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Adelaide, South Australia vs Heraklion, Crete Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Adelaide, South Australia, Australia and Heraklion, Crete, Greece is approximately 14,077 km or 8,748 mi.
  • To reach Adelaide, South Australia in this distance one would set out from Heraklion, Crete bearing 110.4° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Adelaide, South Australia bearing 111.1° or ESE .
  • Adelaide, South Australia has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Adelaide, South Australia is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 2.3 °C (4.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.2 °C (5.8°F) less in Adelaide, South Australia. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 53.1 mm (2.1 in) less which is equivalent to 53.1 l/m² (1.3 US gal/ft²) or 531,000 l/ha (56,767 US gal/ac) less. About 8/9 as much.
  • There are 400 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Adelaide, South Australia. In whichever way circa 1h 04' less per day or about 6/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.4° lower in Adelaide, South Australia than in Heraklion, Crete.
  • Relative humidity levels are 17.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.4°C (13.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +13 (+23) +13 (+23) +9 (+16) +2 (+4) -5 (-9) -11 (-21) -14 (-25) -13 (-23) -8 (-15) -2 (-4) +4 (+7) +9 (+16) 0 (-1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+18) +10 (+17) +6 (+11) +0 (+1) -6 (-11) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -14 (-26) -10 (-18) -4 (-7) +2 (+3) +6 (+11) -2 (-4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +5 (+8) 0 (0) -5 (-10) -12 (-21) -15 (-26) -14 (-26) -11 (-19) -6 (-11) -1 (-2) +4 (+6) -4 (-6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -73 (-3) -58 (-2) -36 (-1) +8 (+0) +42 (+2) +47 (+2) +66 (+3) +50 (+2) +21 (+1) -31 (-1) -36 (-1) -53 (-2) -53 (-2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -10 ( -32) -5 ( -18) -5 ( -16) +4 (+13) +9 (+29) +14 (+47) +15.5 (+50) +15.5 (+50) +11 (+37) +5 (+16) -3 ( -10) -8 ( -26)   +43 (+12)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +6h 32' +4h 42' +1h 29' -2h 08' -5h 30' -7h 34' -8h 15' -6h 44' -3h 34' +0h 19' +2h 42' +5h 11'   -1h 04'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 09' +2h 35' +0h 28' -1h 47' -3h 41' -4h 38' -4h 13' -2h 35' -0h 24' +1h 50' +3h 43' +4h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +40 +21.4 +0 -23.3 -40 -46.5 -40.4 -23.8 -1 +21.6 +39.9 +47.2   -0.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -36.6 -33.5 -29.1 -16 -5.6 +7.3 +6.1 -0.2 -11.3 -22.9 -31.4 -34.5   -17.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.3 (-4) -1.3 (-2) -2.6 (-5) -4 (-7) -7.2 (-13) -10.1 (-18) -12.7 (-23) -13.4 (-24) -12.4 (-22) -10.1 (-18) -7.6 (-14) -4.6 (-8) -7.4 (-13)

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