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Parakou vs Heraklion, Crete Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Parakou, Benin and Heraklion, Crete, Greece is approximately 3,686 km or 2,290 mi.
  • To reach Parakou in this distance one would set out from Heraklion, Crete bearing 223.8° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Parakou bearing 214.9° or SW .
  • Parakou has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Parakou is in or near the tropical dry forest biome whereas Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 8 °C (14.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.2 °C (16.6°F) less in Parakou. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 648.4 mm (25.5 in) more which is equivalent to 648.4 l/m² (15.91 US gal/ft²) or 6,484,000 l/ha (693,183 US gal/ac) more. About 2 2/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19° higher in Parakou than in Heraklion, Crete.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +19 (+34) +21 (+37) +19 (+35) +15 (+26) +9 (+17) +3 (+6) 1 (+1) 0 (+0) +3 (+6) +8 (+15) +14 (+24) +17 (+30) +11 (+19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +15 (+26) +17 (+30) +16 (+29) +12 (+22) +7 (+13) +2 (+3) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) +2 (+3) +6 (+11) +10 (+18) +12 (+22) +8 (+14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+18) +12 (+22) +13 (+24) +11 (+20) +7 (+13) +2 (+4) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +4 (+8) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +6 (+11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -88 (-3) -68 (-3) -18 (-1) +56 (+2) +116 (+5) +169 (+7) +189 (+7) +208 (+8) +186 (+7) +22 (+1) -53 (-2) -71 (-3) +648 (+26)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 36' +1h 00' +0h 11' -0h 41' -1h 25' -1h 48' -1h 38' -1h 00' -0h 09' +0h 42' +1h 26' +1h 48'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +25.9 +25.8 +25.9 +20.8 +4.2 -2.2 +3.8 +20.5 +25.8 +25.7 +25.8 +25.9   +19

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