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Willemstad vs Horta, Faial Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Willemstad, Curaçao and Horta, Faial, Azores is approximately 4,936 km or 3,067 mi.
  • To reach Willemstad in this distance one would set out from Horta, Faial bearing 244.7° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Willemstad bearing 226.4° or SW .
  • Willemstad has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas Horta, Faial has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • The mean annual temperature is 10.3 °C (18.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.2 °C (11.2°F) less in Willemstad. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 423 mm (16.7 in) less which is equivalent to 423 l/m² (10.38 US gal/ft²) or 4,230,000 l/ha (452,215 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
  • There are 1393 more hours of sunlight per year in Willemstad. In whichever way circa 3h 49' more per day or about 1 7/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 21.4° higher in Willemstad than in Horta, Faial.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Willemstad relative to Horta, Faial. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Horta, Faial vs Willemstad.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +15 (+26) +15 (+27) +16 (+28) +15 (+27) +14 (+25) +12 (+21) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +11 (+20) +13 (+23) +14 (+25) +15 (+27) +13 (+24)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+22) +13 (+23) +13 (+23) +12 (+22) +12 (+21) +10 (+17) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +9 (+17) +11 (+20) +12 (+21) +10 (+19)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +10 (+17) +10 (+18) +9 (+17) +9 (+16) +7 (+12) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +4 (+8) +6 (+10) +8 (+15) +9 (+16) +7 (+13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -66 (-3) -70 (-3) -66 (-3) -46 (-2) -31 (-1) -28 (-1) -1 (0) -13 (-1) -45 (-2) -17 (-1) -19 (-1) -21 (-1) -423 (-17)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -11 ( -35) -12 ( -42) -18 ( -58) -13 ( -43) -12 ( -39) -7 ( -23) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -16) -10 ( -33) -9 ( -29) -8 ( -27) -9 ( -29)   -118 ( -32)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +5h 44' +6h 07' +5h 03' +3h 44' +1h 17' +3h 02' +2h 07' +1h 56' +2h 54' +4h 07' +4h 44' +5h 07'   +3h 49'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 43' +1h 04' +0h 11' -0h 44' -1h 31' -1h 56' -1h 45' -1h 04' -0h 10' +0h 45' +1h 32' +1h 56'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +26.3 +26.2 +26.3 +26.2 +10.2 +3.9 +9.9 +25.7 +26.1 +26.1 +26.2 +26.3   +21.4

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