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Funchal vs Edinburgh, Scotland Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Funchal, Madeira and Edinburgh, Scotland, Uk is approximately 2,800 km or 1,740 mi.
  • To reach Funchal in this distance one would set out from Edinburgh, Scotland bearing 207.5° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Funchal bearing 197.9° or SSW .
  • Funchal has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Edinburgh, Scotland has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual mean temperature is 10.3 °C (18.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.9 °C (8.8°F) less in Funchal. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 26 mm (1 in) less which is equivalent to 26 l/m² (0.64 US gal/ft²) or 260,000 l/ha (27,796 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 1054 more hours of sunlight per year in Funchal. In whichever way circa 2h 53' more per day or about 1 3/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.4° higher in Funchal than in Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • Relative humidity levels are 9.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8°C (14.4°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +13 (+23) +13 (+23) +11 (+19) +9 (+15) +7 (+12) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +7 (+13) +10 (+17) +11 (+20) +13 (+24) +13 (+24) +10 (+17)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +13 (+23) +13 (+23) +11 (+20) +9 (+17) +8 (+14) +6 (+12) +7 (+12) +8 (+14) +10 (+18) +11 (+21) +13 (+24) +13 (+23) +10 (+18)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +13 (+23) +13 (+23) +12 (+21) +10 (+19) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +11 (+19) +12 (+21) +14 (+24) +13 (+23) +11 (+19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +46 (+2) +45 (+2) +13 (+1) -2 (0) -32 (-1) -39 (-2) -55 (-2) -62 (-2) -30 (-1) +10 (+0) +38 (+1) +42 (+2) -26 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -9 ( -29) -7 ( -25) -7 ( -23) -9 ( -30) -11 ( -35) -14 ( -47) -17 ( -55) -15 ( -48) -12 ( -40) -9 ( -29) -8 ( -27) -8 ( -26)   -126 ( -34)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 36' +3h 11' +3h 00' +2h 36' +1h 03' +0h 20' +2h 38' +3h 44' +3h 18' +3h 30' +3h 44' +3h 52'   +2h 53'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 43' +1h 36' +0h 17' -1h 05' -2h 21' -3h 06' -2h 45' -1h 36' -0h 14' +1h 07' +2h 23' +3h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +23.3 +23.3 +23.4 +23.4 +23.4 +23.4 +23.3 +23.4 +23.3 +23.2 +23.2 +23.4   +23.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -13 -13 -13 -7 -6 -2 -5 -8 -9 -11 -13 -14   -9.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +10 (+18) +9.7 (+17) +8.3 (+15) +7.6 (+14) +6.3 (+11) +5.7 (+10) +5.4 (+10) +6.1 (+11) +7.8 (+14) +8.8 (+16) +10.5 (+19) +10 (+18) +8 (+14)

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