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Funchal vs Grand Rapids, Michigan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Funchal, Madeira and Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa is approximately 5,972 km or 3,711 mi.
  • To reach Funchal in this distance one would set out from Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 76.6° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Funchal bearing 122.2° or ESE .
  • Funchal has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • The mean annual temperature is 10.2 °C (18.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 21.3 °C (38.3°F) less in Funchal. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 273.5 mm (10.8 in) less which is equivalent to 273.5 l/m² (6.71 US gal/ft²) or 2,735,000 l/ha (292,390 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • There are 113 more hours of sunlight per year in Funchal. In whichever way circa 0h 19' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10.3° higher in Funchal than in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  • Relative humidity levels are 9.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12°C (21.6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +21 (+37) +19 (+35) +14 (+24) +6 (+11) +0 (+0) -4 (-6) -4 (-7) +-1 (-2) +4 (+6) +9 (+16) +14 (+26) +19 (+35) +8 (+15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +22 (+39) +21 (+37) +15 (+27) +9 (+16) +4 (+6) 0 (0) -1 (-2) +2 (+3) +6 (+11) +11 (+20) +16 (+28) +20 (+35) +10 (+18)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +23 (+41) +22 (+39) +17 (+30) +12 (+21) +7 (+13) +4 (+6) +2 (+4) +4 (+8) +9 (+16) +14 (+25) +17 (+30) +20 (+36) +12 (+22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +57 (+2) +51 (+2) -3 (0) -47 (-2) -61 (-2) -82 (-3) -79 (-3) -88 (-3) -71 (-3) +4 (+0) +17 (+1) +28 (+1) -274 (-11)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -7 ( -23) -4 ( -14) -5 ( -16) -7 ( -23) -10 ( -32) -9 ( -30) -8 ( -26) -8 ( -26) -6 ( -20) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13)   -73 ( -20)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +2h 48' +1h 48' +0h 48' +0h 58' -1h 58' -3h 42' -2h 46' -0h 54' +0h 06' +0h 42' +2h 54' +3h 03'   +0h 19'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 53' +0h 32' +0h 05' -0h 22' -0h 46' -0h 59' -0h 53' -0h 32' -0h 05' +0h 22' +0h 47' +0h 59'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +10.2 +10.1 +10.2 +10.2 +10.2 +10.2 +10.2 +10.3 +10.3 +10.2 +10.2 +10.3   +10.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -5 -1 +5 +14 +17 +19 +23 +20 +16 +15 +1 -5   +9.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +19.7 (+35) +19 (+34) +14.9 (+27) +11.4 (+21) +7.4 (+13) +4.5 (+8) +5 (+9) +6.4 (+12) +9.7 (+17) +14 (+25) +14.8 (+27) +17.5 (+32) +12 (+22)

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