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Baghdad vs Heraklion, Crete Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Baghdad, Iraq and Heraklion, Crete, Greece is approximately 1,763 km or 1,096 mi.
  • To reach Baghdad in this distance one would set out from Heraklion, Crete bearing 92.1° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Baghdad bearing 102.9° or ESE .
  • Baghdad has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Baghdad is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 4.1 °C (7.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.4 °C (18.7°F) more in Baghdad. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 344.6 mm (13.6 in) less which is equivalent to 344.6 l/m² (8.46 US gal/ft²) or 3,446,000 l/ha (368,400 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • There are 328 more hours of sunlight per year in Baghdad. In whichever way circa 0h 54' more per day or about 1 1/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.1° higher in Baghdad than in Heraklion, Crete.
  • Relative humidity levels are 20.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.9°C (6.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 1 (+1) +4 (+6) +5 (+9) +9 (+16) +13 (+23) +14 (+25) +14 (+26) +16 (+28) +14 (+24) +11 (+20) +5 (+9) 1 (+2) +9 (+16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) +0 (+1) +2 (+3) +5 (+10) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +9 (+15) +7 (+13) +5 (+9) +1 (+3) -2 (-4) +4 (+7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) -1 (-1) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +3 (+6) +3 (+6) +2 (+3) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -6 (-11) +0 (+0)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -66 (-3) -49 (-2) -29 (-1) -13 (-1) -8 (0) -3 (0) -1 (0) -1 (0) -20 (-1) -66 (-3) -38 (-1) -51 (-2) -345 (-14)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -9 ( -29) -4 ( -14) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -7) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -3) -0.5 ( -2) -0.5 ( -2) -2 ( -7) -5 ( -16) -6 ( -20) -8 ( -26)   -44 ( -12)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +2h 44' +2h 37' +1h 36' +0h 24' -0h 38' -0h 04' -1h 19' -0h 30' +0h 40' +2h 01' +1h 18' +2h 03'   +0h 54'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 09' +0h 05' +0h 01' -0h 04' -0h 08' -0h 10' -0h 09' -0h 05' -0h 00' +0h 04' +0h 08' +0h 10'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +2 +2 +2.1 +2.1 +2 +2.1 +2.1 +2.1 +2.1 +2.1 +2.1 +2.1   +2.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +3.4 -5.5 -13.1 -19 -30.6 -35.7 -34.9 -36.2 -35.3 -31.9 -13.4 +3.5   -20.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1.2 (-2) -1 (-2) -1.4 (-3) -0.4 (-1) -3.6 (-6) -8.2 (-15) -7.6 (-14) -7.4 (-13) -6.8 (-12) -5.2 (-9) -1.9 (-3) -1.5 (-3) -3.9 (-7)

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