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Funchal vs Low Head Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Funchal, Madeira and Low Head, Australia is approximately 18,292 km or 11,367 mi.
  • To reach Funchal in this distance one would set out from Low Head bearing 242.3° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Funchal bearing 307.5° or NW .
  • Funchal has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Low Head has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual mean temperature is 5.4 °C (9.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.4 °C (4.3°F) less in Funchal. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 29.2 mm (1.1 in) less which is equivalent to 29.2 l/m² (0.72 US gal/ft²) or 292,000 l/ha (31,217 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.1° higher in Funchal than in Low Head.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) +1 (+3) +6 (+10) +9 (+17) +12 (+22) +13 (+23) +12 (+21) +8 (+15) +4 (+8) +1 (+1) +5 (+9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) 0 (-1) +2 (+4) +6 (+10) +10 (+17) +12 (+22) +13 (+23) +11 (+21) +9 (+15) +5 (+9) +1 (+3) +5 (+10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (0) -1 (-1) +0 (+1) +3 (+5) +6 (+11) +10 (+18) +12 (+22) +13 (+23) +11 (+20) +9 (+16) +5 (+9) +2 (+4) +6 (+10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +73 (+3) +56 (+2) +15 (+1) -22 (-1) -48 (-2) -51 (-2) -85 (-3) -73 (-3) -22 (-1) +23 (+1) +53 (+2) +50 (+2) -29 (-1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 28' -2h 46' -0h 30' +1h 55' +3h 58' +5h 00' +4h 32' +2h 46' +0h 26' -1h 59' -4h 01' -5h 00'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -31.3 -12.6 +8.9 +32.1 +48.8 +55.3 +49.2 +32.6 +9.7 -13 -31.3 -38.4   +9.1

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