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Stornoway, Outer Hebridies vs Heraklion, Crete Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Stornoway, Outer Hebridies, Uk and Heraklion, Crete, Greece is approximately 3,437 km or 2,136 mi.
  • To reach Stornoway, Outer Hebridies in this distance one would set out from Heraklion, Crete bearing 327.6° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Stornoway, Outer Hebridies bearing 303.9° or NW .
  • Stornoway, Outer Hebridies has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • The average temperature is 10.7 °C (19.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.5 °C (9.9°F) less in Stornoway, Outer Hebridies. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 672.4 mm (26.5 in) more which is equivalent to 672.4 l/m² (16.5 US gal/ft²) or 6,724,000 l/ha (718,840 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/3 as much.
  • There are 1682 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Stornoway, Outer Hebridies. In whichever way circa 4h 35' less per day or about 3/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 22.9° lower in Stornoway, Outer Hebridies than in Heraklion, Crete.
  • Relative humidity levels are 17.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.7°C (12°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-15) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -11 (-21) -13 (-23) -13 (-24) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -10 (-17) -11 (-20)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -9 (-15) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -13 (-24) -13 (-24) -12 (-22) -11 (-19) -11 (-19) -9 (-16) -11 (-19)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -12 (-21) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -10 (-19) -9 (-15) -10 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +31 (+1) +9 (+0) +47 (+2) +35 (+1) +46 (+2) +60 (+2) +72 (+3) +83 (+3) +97 (+4) +69 (+3) +74 (+3) +51 (+2) +672 (+26)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +10 (+32) +12 (+42) +9 (+29) +14 (+47) +13 (+42) +16 (+53) +20.5 (+66) +19.5 (+63) +19 (+63) +18 (+58) +12 (+40) +11 (+35)   +174 (+48)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 19' -2h 24' -2h 50' -3h 24' -4h 01' -5h 54' -8h 25' -7h 38' -6h 10' -4h 19' -4h 18' -3h 21'   -4h 35'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 59' -1h 44' -0h 18' +1h 10' +2h 35' +3h 26' +3h 02' +1h 44' +0h 15' -1h 13' -2h 37' -3h 26'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -22.8 -22.8 -22.8 -22.9 -22.9 -22.9 -22.8 -22.9 -22.9 -22.8 -22.8 -22.8   -22.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +18.4 +15.5 +11.9 +15 +14.4 +19.3 +22.1 +20.8 +18.7 +14.1 +16.6 +18.5   +17.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.1 (-7) -4.9 (-9) -5.8 (-10) -6.6 (-12) -7.6 (-14) -8 (-14) -7.7 (-14) -7.9 (-14) -7.8 (-14) -7.5 (-14) -7.2 (-13) -5.2 (-9) -6.7 (-12)

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