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Heraklion, Crete vs Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores is approximately 4,495 km or 2,793 mi.
  • To reach Heraklion, Crete in this distance one would set out from Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel bearing 77.4° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Heraklion, Crete bearing 109° or ESE .
  • Both have a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • The annual average temperature is 1.4 °C (2.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6 °C (10.8°F) more in Heraklion, Crete. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 525.4 mm (20.7 in) less which is equivalent to 525.4 l/m² (12.89 US gal/ft²) or 5,254,000 l/ha (561,687 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 1290 more hours of sunlight per year in Heraklion, Crete. In whichever way circa 3h 31' more per day or about 1 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.5° higher in Heraklion, Crete than in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel.
  • Relative humidity levels are 17.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.4°C (4.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +6 (+10) +4 (+8) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) 1 (+1) -1 (-2) +1 (+3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -1 (-1) +2 (+3) +4 (+7) +6 (+10) +5 (+10) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) 0 (0) -1 (-3) +1 (+3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) 0 (0) +2 (+3) +4 (+6) +5 (+8) +3 (+6) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) +1 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -42 (-2) -30 (-1) -43 (-2) -42 (-2) -38 (-1) -34 (-1) -29 (-1) -37 (-1) -67 (-3) -44 (-2) -71 (-3) -50 (-2) -525 (-21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -6 ( -19) -9 ( -32) -9 ( -29) -8 ( -27) -10 ( -32) -11 ( -37) -9.5 ( -31) -9.5 ( -31) -12 ( -40) -12 ( -39) -8 ( -27) -6 ( -19)   -110 ( -30)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 52' +1h 22' +2h 25' +3h 34' +5h 13' +6h 16' +6h 21' +5h 21' +4h 10' +2h 23' +2h 42' +1h 34'   +3h 31'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 11' +0h 07' +0h 01' -0h 05' -0h 10' -0h 13' -0h 12' -0h 07' -0h 01' +0h 05' +0h 10' +0h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +2.4 +2.4 +2.3 +2.4 +2.4 +2.4 +2.4 +2.4 +2.5 +2.5 +2.5 +2.5   +2.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -14.4 -15.5 -14.9 -17 -19.4 -23.3 -21.1 -20.8 -18.7 -14.1 -14.6 -15.5   -17.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -5.1 (-9) -4.7 (-8) -3.8 (-7) -2.2 (-4) -0.6 (-1) +0.1 (+0) +0.1 (+0) -1.1 (-2) -2 (-4) -2.2 (-4) -3.2 (-6) -4.4 (-8) -2.4 (-4)

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