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Funchal vs San Salvador Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Funchal, Madeira and San Salvador, El Salvador is approximately 7,548 km or 4,690 mi.
  • To reach Funchal in this distance one would set out from San Salvador bearing 60° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Funchal bearing 92.5° or E .
  • Funchal has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas San Salvador has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The annual average temperature is 4.1 °C (7.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.4 °C (7.9°F) more in Funchal. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1134 mm (44.6 in) less which is equivalent to 1134 l/m² (27.83 US gal/ft²) or 11,340,000 l/ha (1,212,321 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • There are 519 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Funchal. In whichever way circa 1h 25' less per day or about 5/6 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.9° lower in Funchal than in San Salvador.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -11 (-21) -9 (-16) -6 (-10) -5 (-8) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -7 (-13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -4 (-6) -2 (-3) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -4 (-7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -4 (-6) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) 0 (-1) -2 (-4) -1 (-2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +98 (+4) +84 (+3) +56 (+2) -21 (-1) -171 (-7) -310 (-12) -302 (-12) -294 (-12) -288 (-11) -145 (-6) +66 (+3) +93 (+4) -1134 (-45)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +7 (+23) +7 (+25) +7 (+23) 0 ( 0) -10 ( -32) -19 ( -63) -20 ( -65) -19 ( -61) -16 ( -53) -8 ( -26) +5 (+17) +8 (+26)   -58 ( -16)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 21' -3h 55' -2h 54' -0h 38' -0h 11' +0h 48' +0h 09' +0h 03' +1h 30' -0h 11' -3h 16' -4h 11'   -1h 25'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 10' -0h 43' -0h 08' +0h 30' +1h 02' +1h 18' +1h 11' +0h 43' +0h 06' -0h 31' -1h 03' -1h 18'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18.9 -18.9 -18.9 -19 -5.8 +0.5 -5.5 -18.7 -18.8 -18.7 -18.8 -18.9   -14.9

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