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Funchal vs Heraklion, Crete Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Funchal, Madeira and Heraklion, Crete, Greece is approximately 3,863 km or 2,400 mi.
  • To reach Funchal in this distance one would set out from Heraklion, Crete bearing 277.9° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Funchal bearing 253.6° or WSW .
  • Both have a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • The annual average temperature is 0 °C (0°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.7 °C (13.9°F) less in Funchal. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 141.4 mm (5.6 in) more which is equivalent to 141.4 l/m² (3.47 US gal/ft²) or 1,414,000 l/ha (151,166 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/7 as much.
  • There are 478 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Funchal. In whichever way circa 1h 17' less per day or about 5/6 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.7° higher in Funchal than in Heraklion, Crete.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.7°C (3.1°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +4 (+6) +3 (+5) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -4 (-8) -3 (-5) -1 (-1) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) 0 (+0)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) 0 (0) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -4 (-6) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +3 (+6) 0 (0)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +3 (+6) +1 (+3) 0 (-1) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) 0 (-1) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +1 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +12 (+0) +10 (+0) +7 (+0) +9 (+0) +4 (+0) +9 (+0) +1 (+0) +2 (+0) +18 (+1) +6 (+0) +42 (+2) +23 (+1) +141 (+6)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -6 ( -19) -1 ( -4) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) -0.5 ( -2) +0.5 (+2) +2 (+7) +2 (+6) -2 ( -7) -4 ( -13)   -13 ( -4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 54' +1h 16' +0h 15' -0h 40' -3h 25' -5h 04' -4h 40' -3h 34' -2h 22' -0h 09' -0h 10' +1h 05'   -1h 17'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 12' +0h 07' +0h 01' -0h 05' -0h 10' -0h 13' -0h 12' -0h 07' -0h 01' +0h 05' +0h 11' +0h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +2.7 +2.7 +2.8 +2.7 +2.7 +2.7 +2.7 +2.7 +2.6 +2.6 +2.6 +2.7   +2.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +3.4 +3.5 +1.9 +6 +9.4 +16.3 +16.1 +13.8 +9.7 +5.1 +2.6 +2.5   +7.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +4.6 (+8) +4.2 (+8) +3 (+5) +1.3 (+2) -0.2 (0) -0.8 (-1) -0.8 (-1) -0.1 (0) +1.2 (+2) +2.1 (+4) +2.7 (+5) +3.5 (+6) +1.7 (+3)

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