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Funchal vs Cairns Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Funchal, Madeira and Cairns, Australia is approximately 17,544 km or 10,902 mi.
  • To reach Funchal in this distance one would set out from Cairns bearing 318.4° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Funchal bearing 229° or SW .
  • Funchal has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Cairns has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • The mean annual temperature is 6.1 °C (11°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.1 °C (0.2°F) more in Funchal. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1422.4 mm (56 in) less which is equivalent to 1422.4 l/m² (34.91 US gal/ft²) or 14,224,000 l/ha (1,520,640 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.6° lower in Funchal than in Cairns.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Funchal relative to Cairns. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Cairns vs Funchal.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -10 (-17) -7 (-12) -4 (-6) -1 (-2) +-1 (-2) -2 (-4) -5 (-9) -9 (-15) -11 (-20) -7 (-13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-21) -11 (-21) -10 (-19) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -2 (-4) 0 (0) +0 (+0) -1 (-2) -4 (-7) -8 (-14) -10 (-19) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -11 (-19) -10 (-18) -8 (-15) -5 (-10) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +1 (+3) +0 (+0) -3 (-5) -7 (-12) -9 (-17) -5 (-9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -294 (-12) -335 (-13) -385 (-15) -186 (-7) -88 (-3) -38 (-1) -24 (-1) -19 (-1) +4 (+0) +31 (+1) +1 (+0) -90 (-4) -1422 (-56)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 46' -1h 43' -0h 19' +1h 11' +2h 27' +3h 05' +2h 48' +1h 43' +0h 16' -1h 14' -2h 29' -3h 05'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -48.4 -36.1 -15.2 +8 +24.6 +31.1 +25.1 +8.5 -14.4 -36.3 -48.2 -49.4   -12.6

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