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Cologne vs Heraklion, Crete Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cologne, Germany and Heraklion, Crete, Greece is approximately 2,269 km or 1,410 mi.
  • To reach Cologne in this distance one would set out from Heraklion, Crete bearing 325.6° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Cologne bearing 313° or NW .
  • Cologne has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Cologne is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 8 °C (14.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.4 °C (4.3°F) more in Cologne. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 207.4 mm (8.2 in) more which is equivalent to 207.4 l/m² (5.09 US gal/ft²) or 2,074,000 l/ha (221,724 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/5 as much.
  • There are 1464 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Cologne. In whichever way circa 3h 59' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.6° lower in Cologne than in Heraklion, Crete.
  • Relative humidity levels are 12.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5°C (9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-17) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -4 (-8) -5 (-8) -4 (-8) -6 (-12) -8 (-15) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -7 (-13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -9 (-17) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -10 (-19) -8 (-14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -9 (-15) -9 (-17) -10 (-18) -8 (-15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -36 (-1) -26 (-1) -17 (-1) +22 (+1) +40 (+2) +76 (+3) +65 (+3) +82 (+3) +39 (+2) -15 (-1) +0 (+0) -22 (-1) +207 (+8)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +6 (+21) +3 (+10) +11 (+37) +9 (+29) +12 (+40) +13.5 (+44) +13.5 (+44) +12 (+40) +10 (+32) +7 (+23) +3 (+10)   +104 (+28)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 01' -2h 05' -2h 32' -2h 28' -3h 42' -5h 14' -6h 56' -6h 34' -5h 14' -3h 42' -4h 16' -3h 09'   -3h 59'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 39' -0h 59' -0h 10' +0h 40' +1h 26' +1h 52' +1h 40' +0h 59' +0h 09' -0h 41' -1h 28' -1h 52'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -15.6 -15.6 -15.6 -15.6 -15.6 -15.6 -15.6 -15.6 -15.6 -15.6 -15.6 -15.6   -15.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +13.4 +12.5 +7.9 +7 +6.4 +12.3 +14.1 +15.8 +14.7 +14.1 +15.6 +15.5   +12.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -6.6 (-12) -6.4 (-12) -5.2 (-9) -4.7 (-8) -4.4 (-8) -3.4 (-6) -3.3 (-6) -2.8 (-5) -4.3 (-8) -5.1 (-9) -6.7 (-12) -7 (-13) -5 (-9)

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