This site may contain signs of a lockdown.

Compare with: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Vs > Phnom Penh
Greece flag

Heraklion, Crete vs Phnom Penh Climate & Distance Between

Cambodia flag
  • The distance between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Phnom Penh, Cambodia is approximately 8,337 km or 5,181 mi.
  • To reach Heraklion, Crete in this distance one would set out from Phnom Penh bearing 303.8° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Heraklion, Crete bearing 266.3° or W .
  • Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Phnom Penh has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Phnom Penh is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 9 °C (16.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.6 °C (19.1°F) more in Heraklion, Crete. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 906.4 mm (35.7 in) less which is equivalent to 906.4 l/m² (22.25 US gal/ft²) or 9,064,000 l/ha (969,002 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • There are 426 more hours of sunlight per year in Heraklion, Crete. In whichever way circa 1h 08' more per day or about 1 1/6 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.4° lower in Heraklion, Crete than in Phnom Penh.
  • Relative humidity levels are 14.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12°C (21.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Heraklion, Crete relative to Phnom Penh. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Phnom Penh vs Heraklion, Crete.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-28) -17 (-30) -17 (-31) -15 (-27) -11 (-19) -6 (-10) -3 (-6) -4 (-6) -5 (-8) -7 (-12) -10 (-18) -13 (-23) -10 (-18)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -9 (-16) -4 (-8) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -7 (-13) -10 (-18) -12 (-22) -9 (-16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -13 (-24) -12 (-22) -9 (-16) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -6 (-10) -8 (-14) -10 (-17) -11 (-20) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +85 (+3) +67 (+3) +17 (+1) -47 (-2) -119 (-5) -152 (-6) -170 (-7) -159 (-6) -205 (-8) -188 (-7) -68 (-3) +32 (+1) -906 (-36)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +13 (+42) +8 (+28) +7 (+23) 0 ( 0) -10 ( -32) -14 ( -47) -15.5 ( -50) -15.5 ( -50) -17 ( -57) -11 ( -35) +2 (+7) +10 (+32)   -43 ( -12)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 56' -3h 23' -2h 17' +0h 08' +3h 48' +5h 16' +7h 56' +6h 19' +5h 34' +0h 15' -1h 18' -3h 36'   +1h 08'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 29' -0h 55' -0h 10' +0h 38' +1h 19' +1h 40' +1h 31' +0h 55' +0h 08' -0h 39' -1h 20' -1h 40'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -23.6 -23.5 -23.6 -23 -6.4 +0 -5.9 -22.3 -23.8 -23.7 -23.7 -23.7   -18.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -3.4 -5.5 -3.9 -11 -21.4 -24.3 -26.1 -24.8 -23.7 -17.1 -11.6 -6.5   -14.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -14.1 (-25) -15.3 (-28) -15.1 (-27) -14.8 (-27) -13.2 (-24) -9.7 (-17) -7.9 (-14) -8.2 (-15) -9.6 (-17) -10.6 (-19) -12.1 (-22) -13.1 (-24) -12 (-22)

There are so many comparison pages. Please post a link to one to help people find them:

Heraklion, Crete vs Phnom Penh Discussion

You are welcome to incorporate your thoughts on the differences in climate or other matters such as contrasts in culture, standard of living, demographics etc.

Comments are off.


Compare with: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Countries A-Z:         A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z
Bright Future Dir.

© 2009 - 2015 climatemps.com - Sitemap - Contact Us - Privacy Policy -