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Warsaw vs Heraklion, Crete Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Warsaw, Poland and Heraklion, Crete, Greece is approximately 1,901 km or 1,181 mi.
  • To reach Warsaw in this distance one would set out from Heraklion, Crete bearing 351.2° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Warsaw bearing 348.2° or NNW .
  • Warsaw has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Warsaw is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 10.9 °C (19.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.2 °C (13°F) more in Warsaw. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 14.4 mm (0.6 in) more which is equivalent to 14.4 l/m² (0.35 US gal/ft²) or 144,000 l/ha (15,395 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • There are 1240 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Warsaw. In whichever way circa 3h 23' less per day or about 4/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.8° lower in Warsaw than in Heraklion, Crete.
  • Relative humidity levels are 15.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.3°C (13.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -15 (-26) -11 (-19) -7 (-13) -5 (-8) -5 (-10) -5 (-10) -6 (-10) -8 (-15) -10 (-19) -14 (-26) -16 (-28) -10 (-18)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-28) -14 (-26) -12 (-21) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -9 (-15) -10 (-19) -12 (-21) -13 (-24) -15 (-26) -11 (-20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -14 (-25) -11 (-20) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -10 (-17) -11 (-19) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -14 (-26) -11 (-20)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -70 (-3) -56 (-2) -31 (-1) +3 (+0) +43 (+2) +68 (+3) +68 (+3) +61 (+2) +24 (+1) -32 (-1) -18 (-1) -45 (-2) +14 (+1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) +5 (+18) +1 (+3) +7 (+23) +7 (+23) +12 (+40) +15.5 (+50) +12.5 (+40) +10 (+33) +6 (+19) +1 (+3) +2 (+6)   +80 (+22)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 44' -2h 39' -2h 36' -2h 52' -2h 11' -3h 32' -5h 29' -5h 00' -4h 36' -2h 56' -4h 10' -2h 56'   -3h 23'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 50' -1h 05' -0h 11' +0h 44' +1h 36' +2h 05' +1h 52' +1h 05' +0h 10' -0h 46' -1h 37' -2h 05'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -16.8 -16.8 -16.8 -16.8 -16.8 -16.8 -16.7 -16.8 -16.8 -16.8 -16.8 -16.8   -16.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +18.4 +18.5 +10.9 +11 +7.4 +12.3 +17.1 +15.8 +15.7 +16.1 +18.6 +20.5   +15.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -11.3 (-20) -10.2 (-18) -8.9 (-16) -6.1 (-11) -4.7 (-8) -4.2 (-8) -3.6 (-6) -4.5 (-8) -6.4 (-12) -8 (-14) -9.4 (-17) -10.3 (-19) -7.3 (-13)

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