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Funchal vs Gibraltar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Funchal, Madeira and Gibraltar, Gibraltar is approximately 1,129 km or 701 mi.
  • To reach Funchal in this distance one would set out from Gibraltar bearing 253.1° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Funchal bearing 246.5° or WSW .
  • Both have a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • The annual average temperature is 0.3 °C (0.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.6 °C (10.1°F) less in Funchal. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 125 mm (4.9 in) less which is equivalent to 125 l/m² (3.07 US gal/ft²) or 1,250,000 l/ha (133,633 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • There are 412 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Funchal. In whichever way circa 1h 07' less per day or about 6/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.6° higher in Funchal than in Gibraltar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.2°C (0.3°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) 0 (-1) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) 0 (-1) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +0 (+0)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) 0 (0) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +0 (+0)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +0 (+1) 0 (-1) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) 0 (0) +1 (+1) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) +0 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -49 (-2) -11 (0) -42 (-2) -20 (-1) -6 (0) +8 (+0) +1 (+0) +0 (+0) +14 (+1) +20 (+1) -13 (-1) -27 (-1) -125 (-5)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) +1 (+4) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) -0.5 ( -2) 0 ( 0) +2 (+7) +3 (+10) +2 (+7) 0 ( 0)   +1.5 (+0)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 07' -0h 00' +0h 25' -0h 46' -2h 48' -4h 24' -3h 21' -2h 07' -1h 20' -0h 17' +0h 40' +0h 38'   -1h 07'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 16' +0h 10' +0h 01' -0h 06' -0h 14' -0h 18' -0h 16' -0h 10' -0h 01' +0h 07' +0h 14' +0h 18'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +3.5 +3.5 +3.6 +3.5 +3.5 +3.5 +3.5 +3.5 +3.5 +3.4 +3.5 +3.6   +3.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -5 -3 -4 -1 +3 +5 +7 +5 +0 -3 -7 -5   -0.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +1.9 (+3) +1.2 (+2) +0.4 (+1) -0.2 (0) -0.5 (-1) -0.9 (-2) -1.2 (-2) -1.4 (-3) -0.2 (0) +0.2 (+0) +0.7 (+1) +1.8 (+3) +0.2 (+0)

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