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Funchal vs Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Funchal, Madeira and Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard, Norway is approximately 5,055 km or 3,141 mi.
  • To reach Funchal in this distance one would set out from Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard bearing 224.1° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Funchal bearing 192.7° or SSW .
  • Funchal has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The average temperature is 20.1 °C (36.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.6 °C (10.1°F) less in Funchal. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 249 mm (9.8 in) more which is equivalent to 249 l/m² (6.11 US gal/ft²) or 2,490,000 l/ha (266,198 US gal/ac) more. About 1 5/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 41.8° higher in Funchal than in Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard.
  • Relative humidity levels are 17.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 16.2°C (29.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Funchal relative to Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard vs Funchal.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +23 (+42) +23 (+42) +24 (+42) +22 (+39) +20 (+36) +18 (+33) +17 (+31) +19 (+33) +21 (+37) +22 (+40) +22 (+40) +22 (+40) +21 (+38)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +23 (+41) +23 (+41) +23 (+42) +22 (+39) +19 (+34) +17 (+30) +16 (+29) +17 (+31) +19 (+34) +20 (+37) +21 (+37) +21 (+39) +20 (+36)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +22 (+40) +23 (+41) +23 (+41) +21 (+39) +18 (+32) +16 (+28) +15 (+27) +16 (+29) +17 (+30) +19 (+33) +20 (+35) +21 (+38) +19 (+34)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +64 (+3) +58 (+2) +31 (+1) +17 (+1) -4 (0) -11 (0) -22 (-1) -34 (-1) -11 (0) +33 (+1) +65 (+3) +63 (+2) +249 (+10)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -13 ( -42) -10 ( -35) -12 ( -39) -12 ( -40) -12 ( -39) -13 ( -43) -13 ( -42) -16 ( -52) -17 ( -57) -14 ( -45) -11 ( -37) -11 ( -35)   -154 ( -42)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +10h 06' +7h 18' +1h 02' -4h 18' -10h 10' -9h 53' -10h 05' -7h 18' -0h 53' +4h 31' +10h 15' +9h 53'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +41.8 +41.7 +41.9 +41.9 +41.9 +41.9 +41.8 +41.8 +41.7 +41.5 +41.7 +41.9   +41.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -16 -17 -20 -18 -15 -16 -17 -17 -18 -16 -17 -19   -17.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +18.9 (+34) +19 (+34) +18.9 (+34) +17.4 (+31) +15.1 (+27) +13.5 (+24) +12.6 (+23) +13.7 (+25) +14.9 (+27) +16.6 (+30) +16.9 (+30) +17.3 (+31) +16.2 (+29)

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