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Funchal vs Cayenne Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Funchal, Madeira and Cayenne, French Guiana is approximately 4,804 km or 2,986 mi.
  • To reach Funchal in this distance one would set out from Cayenne bearing 45.5° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Funchal bearing 57.6° or ENE .
  • Funchal has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Cayenne has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • The mean temperature is 8.1 °C (14.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.9 °C (8.8°F) more in Funchal. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 3102 mm (122.1 in) less which is equivalent to 3102 l/m² (76.13 US gal/ft²) or 31,020,000 l/ha (3,316,244 US gal/ac) less. About 1/6 as much.
  • There are 214 more hours of sunlight per year in Funchal. In whichever way circa 0h 35' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.1° lower in Funchal than in Cayenne.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9°C (16.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -10 (-17) -10 (-19) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -6 (-12) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -9 (-15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -10 (-17) -11 (-19) -8 (-15) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -8 (-15) -10 (-17) -8 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -11 (-19) -8 (-15) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -5 (-10) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -328 (-13) -336 (-13) -368 (-14) -441 (-17) -571 (-22) -445 (-18) -272 (-11) -141 (-6) +5 (+0) +33 (+1) -21 (-1) -217 (-9) -3102 (-122)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -15 ( -48) -12 ( -42) -13 ( -42) -14 ( -47) -22 ( -71) -25 ( -83) -21 ( -68) -13 ( -42) -2 ( -7) +3 (+10) -2 ( -7) -11 ( -35)   -147 ( -40)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 44' +1h 52' +2h 09' +3h 08' +2h 29' +0h 56' +1h 09' +0h 50' -1h 12' -1h 58' -2h 10' -0h 54'   +0h 35'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 38' -1h 01' -0h 11' +0h 42' +1h 27' +1h 50' +1h 39' +1h 01' +0h 09' -0h 43' -1h 28' -1h 50'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -27.7 -27.6 -27.5 -13.6 +3 +9.4 +3.3 -13.4 -27.5 -27.5 -27.6 -27.7   -17.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -9 -8 -12 -13 -13 -6 -2 +1 +2 +2 -4 -9   -5.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -11.5 (-21) -11.5 (-21) -11.9 (-21) -12.9 (-23) -10.7 (-19) -8.6 (-15) -6.1 (-11) -4.8 (-9) -4.5 (-8) -5.9 (-11) -8.8 (-16) -11.2 (-20) -9 (-16)

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