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Funchal vs Rio De Janeiro Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Funchal, Madeira and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is approximately 6,777 km or 4,211 mi.
  • To reach Funchal in this distance one would set out from Rio De Janeiro bearing 25.2° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Funchal bearing 27.8° or NNE .
  • Funchal has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Rio De Janeiro has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The annual average temperature is 5 °C (9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.2 °C (2.2°F) more in Funchal. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 530.9 mm (20.9 in) less which is equivalent to 530.9 l/m² (13.03 US gal/ft²) or 5,309,000 l/ha (567,567 US gal/ac) less. About 5/9 as much.
  • There are 188 more hours of sunlight per year in Funchal. In whichever way circa 0h 30' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.7° lower in Funchal than in Rio De Janeiro.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.7°C (12°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-19) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -8 (-15) -6 (-10) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) +0 (0) +1 (+1) -2 (-3) -5 (-10) -9 (-15) -5 (-10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -11 (-19) -10 (-17) -8 (-14) -5 (-10) -2 (-4) 0 (0) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) -2 (-3) -5 (-10) -8 (-15) -5 (-9)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -11 (-19) -10 (-19) -9 (-15) -6 (-10) -2 (-4) 0 (-1) 0 (0) 0 (-1) -3 (-5) -6 (-10) -9 (-15) -6 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -11 (0) -18 (-1) -39 (-2) -98 (-4) -67 (-3) -68 (-3) -54 (-2) -48 (-2) -50 (-2) -13 (-1) +5 (+0) -69 (-3) -531 (-21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -5 ( -16) -3 ( -11) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -17) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -20) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -19) -7 ( -23) -5 ( -16) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13)   -63 ( -17)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 34' -1h 01' -0h 11' +1h 08' +0h 42' +0h 18' +1h 23' +1h 46' +2h 24' +1h 32' -0h 02' -0h 19'   +0h 30'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 07' -1h 56' -0h 21' +1h 20' +2h 46' +3h 29' +3h 10' +1h 57' +0h 18' -1h 23' -2h 48' -3h 29'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -48.4 -30.3 -9 +14.2 +30.8 +37.1 +31 +14.3 -8.6 -30.9 -48.3 -55.3   -8.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -8 -9 -12 -12 -10 -6 -4 -5 -8 -9 -9 -10   -8.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -11.5 (-21) -12.2 (-22) -11.9 (-21) -10.2 (-18) -7.2 (-13) -3.3 (-6) -1 (-2) -0.6 (-1) -1.2 (-2) -3.8 (-7) -7.1 (-13) -10.1 (-18) -6.7 (-12)

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