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Funchal vs Christchurch Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Funchal, Madeira and Christchurch, New Zealand is approximately 18,546 km or 11,525 mi.
  • To reach Funchal in this distance one would set out from Christchurch bearing 142.4° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Funchal bearing 31.7° or NNE .
  • Funchal has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Christchurch has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The average temperature is 7 °C (12.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5 °C (9°F) less in Funchal. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 26.8 mm (1.1 in) more which is equivalent to 26.8 l/m² (0.66 US gal/ft²) or 268,000 l/ha (28,651 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • There are 448 more hours of sunlight per year in Funchal. In whichever way circa 1h 12' more per day or about 1 2/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.6° higher in Funchal than in Christchurch.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.3°C (9.5°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) +1 (+1) +3 (+5) +7 (+12) +11 (+20) +14 (+26) +14 (+24) +12 (+21) +7 (+13) +3 (+5) +0 (0) +6 (+10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) +1 (+2) +4 (+8) +9 (+16) +13 (+24) +15 (+28) +15 (+27) +13 (+23) +9 (+16) +5 (+9) +1 (+2) +7 (+13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) +3 (+5) +5 (+10) +11 (+19) +15 (+26) +17 (+31) +17 (+30) +14 (+25) +11 (+19) +7 (+12) +3 (+5) +9 (+15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +57 (+2) +45 (+2) +7 (+0) -14 (-1) -39 (-2) -39 (-2) -66 (-3) -57 (-2) -4 (0) +31 (+1) +51 (+2) +55 (+2) +27 (+1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -5 ( -17) -9 ( -29) -12 ( -40) -14 ( -45) -10 ( -32) -6 ( -20) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3)   -64 ( -17)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 34' -0h 33' +0h 58' +2h 42' +2h 36' +2h 44' +3h 48' +3h 40' +1h 52' +0h 34' -1h 14' -0h 58'   +1h 12'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 43' -2h 55' -0h 32' +2h 01' +4h 11' +5h 17' +4h 47' +2h 55' +0h 27' -2h 05' -4h 14' -5h 17'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -28.8 -10.2 +11.4 +34.6 +51.2 +57.7 +51.7 +35.1 +12.3 -10.5 -28.8 -35.9   +11.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -3 -4 -10 -11 -13 -10 -11 -9 -6 -5 -3 -4   -7.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1.7 (-3) -1.6 (-3) -1 (-2) +1.9 (+3) +6.1 (+11) +10.9 (+20) +12.8 (+23) +12.9 (+23) +11.2 (+20) +7.7 (+14) +4.1 (+7) +0.1 (+0) +5.3 (+10)

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