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Basra vs Heraklion, Crete Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Basra, Iraq and Heraklion, Crete, Greece is approximately 2,169 km or 1,348 mi.
  • To reach Basra in this distance one would set out from Heraklion, Crete bearing 97.7° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Basra bearing 110.1° or ESE .
  • Basra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Basra is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome whereas Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 5.7 °C (10.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.4 °C (13.3°F) more in Basra. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 339.6 mm (13.4 in) less which is equivalent to 339.6 l/m² (8.33 US gal/ft²) or 3,396,000 l/ha (363,055 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • There are 403 more hours of sunlight per year in Basra. In whichever way circa 1h 06' more per day or about 1 1/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.7° higher in Basra than in Heraklion, Crete.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.3°C (7.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +6 (+10) +8 (+15) +11 (+19) +13 (+23) +11 (+19) +11 (+21) +13 (+23) +13 (+23) +12 (+21) +7 (+12) +3 (+5) +9 (+16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) +3 (+5) +5 (+10) +8 (+14) +10 (+17) +8 (+15) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +7 (+12) +3 (+6) +1 (+1) +6 (+10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) 0 (0) +3 (+6) +6 (+11) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +4 (+8) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) 0 (-1) -2 (-3) +3 (+6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -64 (-3) -60 (-2) -33 (-1) -8 (0) -8 (0) -3 (0) -1 (0) -1 (0) -20 (-1) -68 (-3) -31 (-1) -43 (-2) -340 (-13)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) -4 ( -14) -5 ( -16) -2 ( -7) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3) -0.5 ( -2) -0.5 ( -2) -2 ( -7) -6 ( -19) -7 ( -23) -8 ( -26)   -47 ( -13)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 46' +3h 19' +2h 11' +0h 20' -0h 27' -0h 24' -2h 07' -1h 11' +0h 20' +2h 36' +1h 50' +3h 07'   +1h 06'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 21' +0h 13' +0h 02' -0h 09' -0h 18' -0h 24' -0h 21' -0h 13' -0h 02' +0h 09' +0h 19' +0h 24'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +4.7 +4.7 +4.8 +4.7 +4.7 +4.8 +4.8 +4.8 +4.8 +4.8 +4.7 +4.7   +4.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +13.4 +7.5 -1.1 -4 -7.6 -7.7 -7.9 -10.2 -15.3 -10.9 +1.6 +12.5   -2.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +3.1 (+6) +4.2 (+8) +4.9 (+9) +6.4 (+12) +7 (+13) +5.2 (+9) +4.9 (+9) +3.9 (+7) +2 (+4) +3.4 (+6) +3.6 (+6) +3.2 (+6) +4.3 (+8)

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