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Funchal vs Sagres, Algarve Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Funchal, Madeira and Sagres, Algarve, Portugal is approximately 873 km or 542 mi.
  • To reach Funchal in this distance one would set out from Sagres, Algarve bearing 238.5° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Funchal bearing 234° or SW .
  • Funchal has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Sagres, Algarve has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • The mean annual temperature is 2.4 °C (4.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.1 °C (0.2°F) less in Funchal. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 225 mm (8.9 in) more which is equivalent to 225 l/m² (5.52 US gal/ft²) or 2,250,000 l/ha (240,540 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
  • There are 458 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Funchal. In whichever way circa 1h 15' less per day or about 5/6 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.4° higher in Funchal than in Sagres, Algarve.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0°C (0°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +4 (+6) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +4 (+6) +4 (+7) +3 (+6) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +3 (+6)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +2 (+4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +1 (+3) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) +2 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +40 (+2) +40 (+2) +3 (+0) +1 (+0) -5 (0) +7 (+0) +0 (+0) +2 (+0) +23 (+1) +29 (+1) +41 (+2) +44 (+2) +225 (+9)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -7) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -7) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -7) -2 ( -6)   -26 ( -7)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 21' -0h 23' -0h 05' -1h 06' -2h 44' -4h 00' -3h 03' -2h 09' -1h 02' -0h 36' -0h 06' -0h 03'   -1h 15'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 20' +0h 12' +0h 02' -0h 08' -0h 18' -0h 23' -0h 20' -0h 12' -0h 01' +0h 08' +0h 18' +0h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +4.4 +4.4 +4.4 +4.4 +4.4 +4.4 +4.3 +4.4 +4.3 +4.3 +4.3 +4.4   +4.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -8 -9 -12 -11 -10 -11 -12 -15 -15 -12 -12 -9   -11.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +1.4 (+3) +1 (+2) -0.2 (0) -0.8 (-1) -0.8 (-1) -1.3 (-2) -0.3 (-1) -0.3 (-1) -0.3 (-1) -0.2 (0) +0.3 (+1) +1.5 (+3) +0 (+0)

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