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Funchal |
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Madeira, Portugal |
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Black Prince sets sail from picture-perfect Funchal in the evening light.
Photo © Bart de
Boer |
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Funchal, Madeira |
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Fast
facts: |
Charming
flower-filled island capital, a little piece of Portugal in the
Atlantic Ocean. Beautiful countryside, friendly people.
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Coordinates: |
32° 39′ N
16° 54′ W |
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Population: |
140,000 |
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Official
language: |
Portugese; English spoken |
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Currency: |
Euro |
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Time: |
UTC+0
(London, Edinburgh, Lisbon, Casablanca) |
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Best
time to visit: |
May -
October |
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Don't
miss: |
Sliding
down the pavement in a whicker toboggan, a visit to the botanical
gardens, the Monte cable car, nearby Porto Santo |
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Useful
link: |
Madeira
Island Tourism |
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Funchal, Madeira
climate chart |
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Metric |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (C) |
19 |
19 |
19 |
19 |
21 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
26 |
24 |
22 |
20 |
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Avg. low
(C) |
13 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
19 |
19 |
17 |
16 |
14 |
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Avg.
precip. (mm) |
104.1 |
86.4 |
63.5 |
38.1 |
20.3 |
12.7 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
38.1 |
76.2 |
101.6 |
99.1 |
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English/US |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (F) |
66 |
66 |
67 |
67 |
69 |
72 |
75 |
78 |
78 |
75 |
71 |
68 |
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Avg. low
(F) |
55 |
55 |
55 |
56 |
58 |
61 |
64 |
66 |
66 |
63 |
60 |
57 |
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Avg.
precip. (in) |
4.10 |
3.40 |
2.50 |
1.50 |
0.80 |
0.50 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
1.50 |
3.00 |
4.00 |
3.90 |
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www.ShipParade.com - This page first
published May 23, 2007 |
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believed to be correct.
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No responsibility is
accepted for errors and omissions. |
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