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Gijon vs Heraklion, Crete Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Gijon, Spain and Heraklion, Crete, Greece is approximately 2,781 km or 1,728 mi.
  • To reach Gijon in this distance one would set out from Heraklion, Crete bearing 298.6° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Gijon bearing 278.6° or W .
  • Gijon has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • The annual average temperature is 4.7 °C (8.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.1 °C (7.4°F) less in Gijon. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 533.4 mm (21 in) more which is equivalent to 533.4 l/m² (13.09 US gal/ft²) or 5,334,000 l/ha (570,240 US gal/ac) more. About 2 as much.
  • There are 1211 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Gijon. In whichever way circa 3h 18' less per day or about 3/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.2° lower in Gijon than in Heraklion, Crete.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2°C (3.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) -4 (-8) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -6 (-10) -5 (-10) -5 (-10) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -5 (-8)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -6 (-12) -6 (-10) -4 (-8) -5 (-8) -4 (-7) -5 (-8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -4 (-8) -5 (-8) -4 (-8) -4 (-7) -4 (-7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +23 (+1) +16 (+1) +18 (+1) +45 (+2) +78 (+3) +56 (+2) +41 (+2) +67 (+3) +56 (+2) +36 (+1) +49 (+2) +50 (+2) +533 (+21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) +4 (+14) +3 (+10) +8 (+27) +10 (+32) +10 (+33) +7.5 (+24) +9.5 (+31) +10 (+33) +7 (+23) +3 (+10) +2 (+6)   +76 (+21)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 42' -0h 46' -1h 46' -2h 32' -4h 34' -5h 46' -6h 11' -5h 15' -5h 10' -2h 25' -2h 44' -1h 44'   -3h 18'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 44' -0h 27' -0h 04' +0h 18' +0h 39' +0h 50' +0h 45' +0h 27' +0h 04' -0h 19' -0h 39' -0h 50'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -8.2 -8.2 -8.1 -8.2 -8.2 -8.2 -8.2 -8.2 -8.2 -8.2 -8.3 -8.2   -8.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +6.4 +6.5 +5.9 +11 +14.4 +18.3 +17.1 +15.8 +14.7 +9.1 +6.6 +8.5   +11.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1.1 (-2) -1.3 (-2) -0.8 (-1) -1.5 (-3) -2.8 (-5) -2.7 (-5) -2.2 (-4) -2.4 (-4) -1.9 (-3) -2.2 (-4) -3 (-5) -1.9 (-3) -2 (-4)

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