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Funchal vs Puttalam Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Funchal, Madeira and Puttalam, Sri Lanka is approximately 10,150 km or 6,308 mi.
  • To reach Funchal in this distance one would set out from Puttalam bearing 303.2° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Funchal bearing 259.6° or W .
  • Funchal has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Puttalam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • The mean temperature is 9.1 °C (16.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.2 °C (5.8°F) more in Funchal. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 553 mm (21.8 in) less which is equivalent to 553 l/m² (13.57 US gal/ft²) or 5,530,000 l/ha (591,194 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.6° lower in Funchal than in Puttalam.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-21) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -14 (-24) -11 (-21) -9 (-17) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -9 (-15) -10 (-18) -10 (-17)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -9 (-17) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -9 (-16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -9 (-15) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -10 (-17) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -6 (-12) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -9 (-15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +48 (+2) +47 (+2) -2 (0) -137 (-5) -76 (-3) -30 (-1) -14 (-1) -13 (-1) -27 (-1) -163 (-6) -148 (-6) -38 (-1) -553 (-22)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 28' -0h 55' -0h 10' +0h 38' +1h 18' +1h 38' +1h 29' +0h 55' +0h 08' -0h 39' -1h 19' -1h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -24.4 -24.3 -24.3 -16.9 -0.2 +6.2 +0.2 -16.4 -24.6 -24.5 -24.6 -24.5   -16.6

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