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Funchal vs Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Funchal, Madeira and Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 12,946 km or 8,045 mi.
  • To reach Funchal in this distance one would set out from Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 300.6° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Funchal bearing 267.7° or W .
  • Funchal has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The average temperature is 8.1 °C (14.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.4 °C (7.9°F) more in Funchal. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1346 mm (53 in) less which is equivalent to 1346 l/m² (33.03 US gal/ft²) or 13,460,000 l/ha (1,438,963 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.8° lower in Funchal than in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.4°C (16.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Funchal relative to Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands vs Funchal.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -11 (-19) -9 (-17) -8 (-15) -6 (-10) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -7 (-13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-21) -12 (-22) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -9 (-17) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -8 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -10 (-19) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -6 (-12) -8 (-15) -11 (-20) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -34 (-1) -109 (-4) -152 (-6) -225 (-9) -182 (-7) -217 (-9) -219 (-9) -119 (-5) -57 (-2) -9 (0) -6 (0) -17 (-1) -1346 (-53)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) -2 ( -7) -4 ( -13) -6 ( -20) -7 ( -23) -9 ( -30) -9 ( -29) -7 ( -23) 0 ( 0) +4 (+13) +2 (+7) +4 (+13)   -33 ( -9)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 30' -1h 33' -0h 17' +1h 04' +2h 13' +2h 48' +2h 32' +1h 34' +0h 14' -1h 07' -2h 15' -2h 48'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -44.2 -39.5 -19.9 +3.2 +19.9 +26.3 +20.3 +3.6 -19.2 -39.6 -44.2 -44.6   -14.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -3 -7 -10 -12 -11 -8 -7 -6 -4 -5 -5 -6   -7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -11.7 (-21) -13.2 (-24) -13.4 (-24) -13.1 (-24) -11.3 (-20) -8.1 (-15) -6.2 (-11) -4.9 (-9) -4.4 (-8) -6.5 (-12) -8.5 (-15) -11 (-20) -9.4 (-17)

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