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Funchal vs Cotonou Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Funchal, Madeira and Cotonou, Benin is approximately 3,539 km or 2,199 mi.
  • To reach Funchal in this distance one would set out from Cotonou bearing 328.2° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Funchal bearing 321.5° or NW .
  • Funchal has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Cotonou has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The annual mean temperature is 8.5 °C (15.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.1 °C (5.6°F) more in Funchal. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 666.3 mm (26.2 in) less which is equivalent to 666.3 l/m² (16.35 US gal/ft²) or 6,663,000 l/ha (712,319 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.9° lower in Funchal than in Cotonou.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -7 (-12) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -5 (-10) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -8 (-15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -5 (-8) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -9 (-16) -10 (-19) -9 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -6 (-10) -5 (-8) -5 (-8) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +94 (+4) +50 (+2) -10 (0) -98 (-4) -178 (-7) -344 (-14) -145 (-6) -62 (-2) -62 (-2) -52 (-2) +60 (+2) +80 (+3) -666 (-26)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 33' -0h 58' -0h 10' +0h 40' +1h 23' +1h 44' +1h 35' +0h 58' +0h 09' -0h 41' -1h 24' -1h 44'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -26.2 -26 -26 -15.1 +1.5 +7.9 +1.9 -14.9 -26.1 -26.1 -26.2 -26.2   -16.9

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