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Heraklion, Crete vs Sfax Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Sfax, Tunisia is approximately 1,321 km or 821 mi.
  • To reach Heraklion, Crete in this distance one would set out from Sfax bearing 82.9° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Heraklion, Crete bearing 91.2° or E .
  • Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Sfax has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Sfax is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 0.1 °C (0.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.3 °C (2.3°F) less in Heraklion, Crete. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 263.9 mm (10.4 in) more which is equivalent to 263.9 l/m² (6.48 US gal/ft²) or 2,639,000 l/ha (282,127 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.6° lower in Heraklion, Crete than in Sfax.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0°C (0°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Heraklion, Crete relative to Sfax. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Sfax 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) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) +-2 (-3) +-2 (-3) +-2 (-3) +-3 (-6) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) +-1 (-2) +-1 (-1) +-2 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) 0 (0) 0 (-1) +0 (+0) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +0 (+0) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) +1 (+1) +2 (+3) +0 (+0)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) +1 (+3) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) +0 (+1) +3 (+5) +4 (+8) +2 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +69 (+3) +58 (+2) +34 (+1) +12 (+0) +6 (+0) -1 (0) -1 (0) -5 (0) -5 (0) +12 (+0) +36 (+1) +48 (+2) +264 (+10)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 02' -0h 01' -0h 00' +0h 01' +0h 02' +0h 03' +0h 02' +0h 01' +0h 00' -0h 01' -0h 02' -0h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.6 -0.6 -0.7 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6   -0.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +2.6 +3.5 +3.1 -1 -1.4 -3.3 -2.1 -4.8 -3.7 -0.1 +2.4 +1.5   -0.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +1.2 (+2) +0.8 (+1) +0.3 (+1) +0 (+0) +0.1 (+0) +0 (+0) -0.5 (-1) -2 (-4) -2.2 (-4) -1.1 (-2) +1.2 (+2) +1.9 (+3) +0 (+0)

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