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- The distance between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Usa is approximately 8,349 km or 5,188 mi.
- To reach Heraklion, Crete in this distance one would set out from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania bearing 56.1° or NE
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Heraklion, Crete bearing 128.6° or SE .
- Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
- Both are in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
- The average annual temperature is 6.3 °C (11.3°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.6 °C (20.9°F) less in Heraklion, Crete. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 551.2 mm (21.7 in) less which is equivalent to 551.2 l/m² (13.53 US gal/ft²) or 5,512,000 l/ha (589,269 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
- There are 303 more hours of sunlight per year in Heraklion, Crete. In whichever way circa 0h 49' more per day or about 1 1/9 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.6° higher in Heraklion, Crete than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Relative humidity levels are 8.5% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 7.8°C (14.1°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
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Feb |
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Jul |
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Dec |
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+12 (+21) |
+11 (+19) |
+6 (+11) |
+3 (+6) |
+1 (+1) |
+0 (-1) |
+-2 (-3) |
+-1 (-1) |
+1 (+2) |
+4 (+7) |
+7 (+13) |
+11 (+19) |
|
+4 (+8) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+13 (+23) |
+12 (+21) |
+8 (+14) |
+5 (+10) |
+3 (+6) |
+2 (+4) |
+1 (+2) |
+2 (+3) |
+3 (+6) |
+6 (+11) |
+9 (+15) |
+12 (+21) |
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+6 (+11) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+14 (+25) |
+13 (+23) |
+9 (+16) |
+6 (+12) |
+3 (+6) |
+2 (+4) |
+2 (+4) |
+3 (+5) |
+5 (+8) |
+9 (+15) |
+10 (+19) |
+13 (+24) |
|
+8 (+13) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+10 (+0) |
+6 (+0) |
-31 (-1) |
-62 (-2) |
-80 (-3) |
-92 (-4) |
-108 (-4) |
-96 (-4) |
-67 (-3) |
+2 (+0) |
-26 (-1) |
-9 (0) |
|
-551 (-22) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+2 (+6) |
0 ( 0) |
-2 ( -6) |
-5 ( -17) |
-7 ( -23) |
-9 ( -30) |
-9.5 ( -31) |
-9.5 ( -31) |
-7 ( -23) |
-2 ( -6) |
+2 (+7) |
+4 (+13) |
|
-43 ( -12) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-1h 17' |
-1h 14' |
-0h 27' |
+0h 34' |
+1h 54' |
+1h 30' |
+2h 56' |
+3h 36' |
+2h 08' |
+0h 01' |
+0h 34' |
-0h 27' |
|
+0h 49' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+0h 23' |
+0h 14' |
+0h 02' |
-0h 09' |
-0h 20' |
-0h 26' |
-0h 23' |
-0h 14' |
-0h 02' |
+0h 10' |
+0h 20' |
+0h 26' |
|
0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+4.5 |
+4.5 |
+4.4 |
+4.5 |
+4.5 |
+4.5 |
+4.5 |
+4.6 |
+4.7 |
+4.6 |
+4.6 |
+4.6 |
| +4.6 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
+6.6 |
+9.5 |
+13.1 |
+13 |
+9.6 |
+3.7 |
+3.9 |
+3.2 |
+6.3 |
+12.9 |
+11.4 |
+8.5 |
|
+8.5 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+12.9 (+23) |
+12.4 (+22) |
+10.1 (+18) |
+8.3 (+15) |
+5.4 (+10) |
+3.1 (+6) |
+2.3 (+4) |
+2.5 (+5) |
+4.8 (+9) |
+9.1 (+16) |
+10.7 (+19) |
+12.4 (+22) |
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+7.8 (+14) |
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