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Nuuk/ Godthåb vs Funchal Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nuuk/ Godthåb, Greenland and Funchal, Madeira is approximately 4,241 km or 2,635 mi.
  • To reach Nuuk/ Godthåb in this distance one would set out from Funchal bearing 336.2° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nuuk/ Godthåb bearing 308.8° or NW .
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Funchal has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • The annual mean temperature is 20.1 °C (36.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.1 °C (14.6°F) more in Nuuk/ Godthåb. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 114 mm (4.5 in) more which is equivalent to 114 l/m² (2.8 US gal/ft²) or 1,140,000 l/ha (121,874 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 31.5° lower in Nuuk/ Godthåb than in Funchal.
  • Relative humidity levels are 10.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 17.2°C (31°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-42) -24 (-42) -24 (-44) -20 (-37) -17 (-31) -15 (-26) -14 (-25) -16 (-28) -19 (-35) -23 (-41) -23 (-41) -23 (-42) -20 (-36)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-42) -24 (-43) -24 (-44) -20 (-37) -17 (-31) -16 (-28) -15 (-26) -16 (-29) -19 (-34) -22 (-39) -22 (-40) -23 (-42) -20 (-36)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-42) -23 (-42) -24 (-42) -20 (-35) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -14 (-26) -15 (-27) -17 (-31) -20 (-36) -21 (-39) -23 (-41) -19 (-35)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -64 (-3) -40 (-2) -14 (-1) +7 (+0) +36 (+1) +50 (+2) +80 (+3) +86 (+3) +51 (+2) -5 (0) -27 (-1) -46 (-2) +114 (+4)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -7) -3 ( -10) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) +6 (+20) +9 (+29) +9 (+29) +8 (+27) +3 (+10) 0 ( 0) -3 ( -10)   +29 (+8)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 06' -2h 47' -0h 29' +1h 52' +4h 18' +6h 06' +5h 13' +2h 48' +0h 25' -1h 56' -4h 22' -6h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -31.4 -31.4 -31.5 -31.5 -31.5 -31.5 -31.5 -31.6 -31.5 -31.4 -31.4 -31.3   -31.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +7 +9 +13 +13 +14 +11 +14 +15 +12 +7 +6 +7   +10.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -21 (-38) -20.9 (-38) -20.8 (-37) -17 (-31) -13.8 (-25) -13 (-23) -11.6 (-21) -12.9 (-23) -15.9 (-29) -19 (-34) -20 (-36) -20.6 (-37) -17.2 (-31)

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