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Funchal vs San Jose Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Funchal, Madeira and San Jose, Costa Rica is approximately 7,283 km or 4,526 mi.
  • To reach Funchal in this distance one would set out from San Jose bearing 58.5° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Funchal bearing 86.2° or E .
  • Funchal has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas San Jose has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The average temperature is 1.8 °C (3.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.9 °C (7°F) more in Funchal. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1156 mm (45.5 in) less which is equivalent to 1156 l/m² (28.37 US gal/ft²) or 11,560,000 l/ha (1,235,841 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • There are 398 more hours of sunlight per year in Funchal. In whichever way circa 1h 04' more per day or about 1 1/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.2° lower in Funchal than in San Jose.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.2°C (2.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -5 (-8) +-2 (-3) +0 (-1) +-1 (-2) +-2 (-3) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -4 (-7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -4 (-8) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) +0 (+0) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) +0 (+1) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -2 (-3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -1 (-3) +1 (+1) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +1 (+1) -1 (-2) +0 (+0)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +88 (+3) +82 (+3) +44 (+2) -7 (0) -210 (-8) -229 (-9) -209 (-8) -237 (-9) -268 (-11) -225 (-9) -44 (-2) +59 (+2) -1156 (-46)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +5 (+16) +7 (+25) +6 (+19) -2 ( -7) -16 ( -52) -21 ( -70) -23 ( -74) -23 ( -74) -20 ( -67) -17 ( -55) -5 ( -17) +4 (+13)   -105 ( -28)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 38' -1h 54' -1h 25' +0h 28' +1h 42' +2h 36' +3h 52' +3h 58' +2h 30' +2h 13' +1h 08' -0h 36'   +1h 04'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 22' -0h 51' -0h 09' +0h 35' +1h 13' +1h 32' +1h 23' +0h 51' +0h 08' -0h 36' -1h 14' -1h 32'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -22.6 -22.6 -22.6 -18.6 -2 +4.3 -1.7 -18.4 -22.5 -22.5 -22.6 -22.6   -16.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +8 +13 +13 +8 +0 -1 -1 -1 -5 -7 -1 +3   +2.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1 (-2) +0.1 (+0) -0.8 (-1) -2.8 (-5) -3.6 (-6) -2.3 (-4) -0.1 (0) +1 (+2) -0.3 (-1) -1.1 (-2) -1.4 (-3) -1.8 (-3) -1.2 (-2)

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