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Heraklion, Crete vs Windhoek Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Heraklion, Crete, Greece and Windhoek, Namibia is approximately 6,494 km or 4,036 mi.
  • To reach Heraklion, Crete in this distance one would set out from Windhoek bearing 7.7° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Heraklion, Crete bearing 8.8° or N .
  • Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Windhoek has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Windhoek is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 0.6 °C (1.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.6 °C (6.5°F) more in Heraklion, Crete. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 130.6 mm (5.1 in) more which is equivalent to 130.6 l/m² (3.21 US gal/ft²) or 1,306,000 l/ha (139,620 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/3 as much.
  • There are 689 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Heraklion, Crete. In whichever way circa 1h 53' less per day or about 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.6° lower in Heraklion, Crete than in Windhoek.
  • Relative humidity levels are 30.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.4°C (16.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -6 (-10) +1 (+1) +7 (+13) +9 (+15) +5 (+10) +-3 (-5) -6 (-11) -10 (-18) -13 (-23) -4 (-8)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -3 (-5) +4 (+8) +11 (+19) +13 (+24) +10 (+18) +4 (+6) -2 (-4) -6 (-11) -9 (-17) -1 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -1 (-2) +6 (+11) +12 (+22) +16 (+28) +13 (+23) +8 (+15) +2 (+3) -2 (-3) -5 (-9) +2 (+4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +15 (+1) +4 (+0) -24 (-1) -8 (0) +9 (+0) +2 (+0) +0 (+0) +1 (+0) +19 (+1) +57 (+2) +26 (+1) +30 (+1) +131 (+5)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +6 (+19) 0 ( 0) +2 (+6) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) +0.5 (+2) +0.5 (+2) +2 (+7) +4 (+13) +7 (+23) +8 (+26)   +37 (+10)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -5h 50' -4h 23' -2h 46' -0h 58' +0h 19' +1h 22' +2h 01' +0h 56' -0h 50' -3h 30' -4h 06' -5h 00'   -1h 53'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 18' -2h 03' -0h 22' +1h 25' +2h 56' +3h 41' +3h 21' +2h 03' +0h 19' -1h 28' -2h 58' -3h 42'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -51.4 -33.4 -12.2 +11.1 +27.7 +34.1 +28 +11.3 -11.4 -33.8 -51.1 -57.7   -11.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +27.6 +20.5 +15.1 +19 +28.6 +25.7 +29.9 +36.2 +43.3 +46.9 +35.4 +36.5   +30.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.9 (-5) -3.7 (-7) -3.1 (-6) +2.7 (+5) +13 (+23) +18.1 (+33) +21.8 (+39) +22.2 (+40) +20.1 (+36) +15.7 (+28) +5.5 (+10) +2.9 (+5) +9.4 (+17)

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