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Arad vs Heraklion, Crete Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Arad, Romania and Heraklion, Crete, Greece is approximately 1,248 km or 775 mi.
  • To reach Arad in this distance one would set out from Heraklion, Crete bearing 346.1° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Arad bearing 343.6° or NNW .
  • Arad has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Arad is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 7.8 °C (14°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.9 °C (16°F) more in Arad. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 57.4 mm (2.3 in) more which is equivalent to 57.4 l/m² (1.41 US gal/ft²) or 574,000 l/ha (61,364 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/9 as much.
  • There are 963 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Arad. In whichever way circa 2h 38' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10.9° lower in Arad than in Heraklion, Crete.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6°C (10.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-24) -11 (-19) -6 (-10) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) 0 (-1) -2 (-4) -6 (-11) -10 (-18) -12 (-22) -6 (-10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-24) -12 (-21) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -4 (-8) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -12 (-22) -8 (-14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -13 (-23) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -11 (-19) -10 (-19) -13 (-23) -9 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -56 (-2) -43 (-2) -22 (-1) +16 (+1) +49 (+2) +65 (+3) +53 (+2) +42 (+2) +22 (+1) -25 (-1) -7 (0) -36 (-1) +57 (+2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) +2 (+7) +1 (+3) +4 (+13) +8 (+26) +10 (+33) +8.5 (+27) +7.5 (+24) +5 (+17) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) -2 ( -6)   +45 (+12)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 44' -1h 46' -2h 19' -3h 20' -2h 42' -3h 02' -3h 38' -2h 58' -2h 54' -1h 21' -3h 34' -2h 17'   -2h 38'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 01' -0h 37' -0h 06' +0h 25' +0h 54' +1h 10' +1h 02' +0h 37' +0h 05' -0h 26' -0h 55' -1h 10'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -10.8 -10.8 -10.8 -10.8 -10.9 -10.8 -10.8 -10.8 -10.8 -10.8 -10.8 -10.9   -10.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +16.4 +13.5 +1.9 +0 +2.4 +6.3 +2.1 +1.8 +0.7 +6.1 +13.6 +16.5   +6.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -9.8 (-18) -8.4 (-15) -6.9 (-12) -5.3 (-10) -3.4 (-6) -2.9 (-5) -3.7 (-7) -4.2 (-8) -5.5 (-10) -6.7 (-12) -7 (-13) -8.7 (-16) -6 (-11)

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