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Funchal vs Kingston Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Funchal, Madeira and Kingston, Jamaica is approximately 6,159 km or 3,827 mi.
  • To reach Funchal in this distance one would set out from Kingston bearing 62.3° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Funchal bearing 90.1° or E .
  • Funchal has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Kingston has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The average annual temperature is 8.4 °C (15.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.9 °C (7°F) more in Funchal. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 169 mm (6.7 in) less which is equivalent to 169 l/m² (4.15 US gal/ft²) or 1,690,000 l/ha (180,672 US gal/ac) less. About 4/5 as much.
  • There are 564 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Funchal. In whichever way circa 1h 33' less per day or about 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.9° lower in Funchal than in Kingston.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9°C (16.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Funchal relative to Kingston. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Kingston 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) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -5 (-10) -5 (-10) -7 (-12) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -8 (-15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-17) -10 (-17) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -9 (-15) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -10 (-17) -8 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -9 (-17) -10 (-18) -10 (-17) -10 (-19) -9 (-15) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -8 (-15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +83 (+3) +69 (+3) +54 (+2) +2 (+0) -119 (-5) -102 (-4) -49 (-2) -89 (-4) -49 (-2) -93 (-4) +49 (+2) +75 (+3) -169 (-7)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +6 (+21) +5 (+16) +2 (+7) -3 ( -10) -6 ( -20) -5 ( -16) -5 ( -16) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -6) +3 (+10) +6 (+19)   +2 (+1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 09' -2h 45' -2h 13' -1h 26' -1h 17' -1h 18' -0h 32' +0h 09' +0h 06' -0h 52' -2h 28' -2h 48'   -1h 33'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 56' -0h 34' -0h 06' +0h 24' +0h 49' +1h 03' +0h 57' +0h 35' +0h 05' -0h 24' -0h 50' -1h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -14.7 -14.7 -14.7 -14.8 -9.9 -3.7 -9.4 -14.6 -14.6 -14.6 -14.6 -14.6   -12.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4 -7 -9 -9 -6 -2 -1 +2 -1 -7 -2 -5   -4.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -9.9 (-18) -10.8 (-19) -11.3 (-20) -11.5 (-21) -10.7 (-19) -8.8 (-16) -6.8 (-12) -5 (-9) -5.7 (-10) -8.4 (-15) -8.8 (-16) -10.3 (-19) -9 (-16)

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