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Funchal vs Geneva Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Funchal, Madeira and Geneva, Switzerland is approximately 2,475 km or 1,538 mi.
  • To reach Funchal in this distance one would set out from Geneva bearing 240.4° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Funchal bearing 225.6° or SW .
  • Funchal has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Geneva has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual mean temperature is 9.1 °C (16.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12 °C (21.6°F) less in Funchal. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 262 mm (10.3 in) less which is equivalent to 262 l/m² (6.43 US gal/ft²) or 2,620,000 l/ha (280,095 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • There are 401 more hours of sunlight per year in Funchal. In whichever way circa 1h 06' more per day or about 1 1/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 13.6° higher in Funchal than in Geneva.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.3°C (14.9°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +16 (+28) +14 (+25) +10 (+19) +6 (+11) +3 (+6) +1 (+1) +0 (-1) +2 (+3) +5 (+10) +10 (+19) +14 (+25) +16 (+28) +8 (+15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +15 (+28) +14 (+25) +11 (+20) +8 (+14) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +4 (+8) +7 (+13) +11 (+20) +14 (+25) +15 (+27) +9 (+16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +15 (+28) +14 (+25) +13 (+23) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +10 (+18) +12 (+22) +14 (+25) +15 (+27) +11 (+20)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +30 (+1) +13 (+1) -10 (0) -22 (-1) -53 (-2) -72 (-3) -63 (-2) -75 (-3) -43 (-2) +2 (+0) +13 (+1) +18 (+1) -262 (-10)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -4) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13) -8 ( -26) -10 ( -33) -9 ( -29) -10 ( -32) -6 ( -20) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -7) 0 ( 0)   -56 ( -15)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 36' +2h 24' +1h 07' +0h 36' -0h 56' -2h 22' -1h 42' -0h 13' +0h 52' +2h 23' +3h 36' +3h 52'   +1h 06'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 14' +0h 45' +0h 08' -0h 31' -1h 05' -1h 24' -1h 16' -0h 45' -0h 07' +0h 32' +1h 06' +1h 24'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +13.6 +13.6 +13.6 +13.6 +13.6 +13.6 +13.5 +13.6 +13.5 +13.5 +13.5 +13.6   +13.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -11 -7 -4 -1 +0 +6 +9 +5 -2 -8 -9 -11   -2.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +12.6 (+23) +11.8 (+21) +10 (+18) +7.2 (+13) +4.7 (+8) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +5.1 (+9) +6.7 (+12) +9 (+16) +11.5 (+21) +12.4 (+22) +8.3 (+15)

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