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Funchal vs Nuwara Eliya Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Funchal, Madeira and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka is approximately 10,301 km or 6,401 mi.
  • To reach Funchal in this distance one would set out from Nuwara Eliya bearing 303.3° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Funchal bearing 260° or W .
  • Funchal has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Nuwara Eliya has a subtropical highland climate with no dry season (Cfb).
  • The annual average temperature is 2.8 °C (5.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4 °C (7.2°F) more in Funchal. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1262 mm (49.7 in) less which is equivalent to 1262 l/m² (30.97 US gal/ft²) or 12,620,000 l/ha (1,349,162 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.8° lower in Funchal than in Nuwara Eliya.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +-1 (-2) +-2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) +0 (-1) +3 (+6) +6 (+10) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +4 (+8) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) +2 (+3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+3) +1 (+1) 0 (0) -1 (-1) +1 (+1) +3 (+6) +5 (+10) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +5 (+9) +3 (+6) +2 (+3) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +3 (+6) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +6 (+10) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +4 (+7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -4 (0) +12 (+0) -7 (0) -112 (-4) -159 (-6) -164 (-6) -172 (-7) -156 (-6) -139 (-5) -153 (-6) -114 (-4) -94 (-4) -1262 (-50)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -5 ( -16) -1 ( -4) -3 ( -10) -11 ( -37) -14 ( -45) -23 ( -77) -22 ( -71) -21 ( -68) -16 ( -53) -13 ( -42) -12 ( -40) -7 ( -23)   -148 ( -40)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 31' -0h 57' -0h 10' +0h 39' +1h 21' +1h 42' +1h 33' +0h 57' +0h 09' -0h 40' -1h 22' -1h 42'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -25.5 -25.3 -25.3 -15.8 +0.8 +7.3 +1.3 -15.4 -25.6 -25.5 -25.6 -25.6   -16.8

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