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Post by DG57 on May 19, 2021 0:47:08 GMT -5
Climate Battle: Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal VS Lord Howe Island, Australia
A difficult, tricky choice, actually...  One station stands between a very warm (but not too hot either, and without true winters) Mediterranean climate Csa and a Humid subtropical climate Cfa (Funchal, 32.7 latitude North) and the other station stands between a Humid subtropical climate Cfa and quite an almost 'semi-'tropical one, if I may say (but let's not exaggerate things lol xD )? (Lord Howe, 31.5 latitude South)...
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Post by Benfxmth on May 19, 2021 1:16:08 GMT -5
Funchal for me for being drier and warmer
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Post by knot on May 19, 2021 1:18:32 GMT -5
Lord Howe Island, very easily. More rain.
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Post by greysrigging on May 19, 2021 1:23:06 GMT -5
Lord Howe Island is surrounded by the most southerly coral reefs in the world I believe. The waters surrounding the Island are quite warm in comparison to other Southern Hemisphere locations at a similar latitude. I worked over there in the summer of 2003 and had a great time....you know, the old work hard/play hard thing pertaining to Aussie construction crews. The Island doesn't see extremes as in temps, but can get some decent winter storms in the form of ECL's ( East Coaat Lows ) and the tail end of Tropical Cyclones that have transitioned into Extra Tropical Low systems in the summer months. Decent rainfall means the countryside is generally green all year around, although Feb 2003 was a bit dry, and the paddocks had browned off somewhat. The high altitudes of Mt Gower and Mt Lidgerwood ( 800m asl ) means the peaks are often shrouded in cloud and there is cloud forest vegetation on these peaks.   Truth be known I like both climates, but voted LHI as I've actually experienced the place. |
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Post by Ariete is a Russian Alcoholic on May 19, 2021 1:49:04 GMT -5
Funchal. Better temps and sensible rainfall.
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Post by chesternz on May 19, 2021 2:01:20 GMT -5
This is one of the toughest battles I've seen and TBH it could go either way. I think Lord Howe is sunnier (probably similar to Norfolk Island's 2500 hrs). But both climates are "cool" enough that I'd really prefer the drier climate.
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Post by deneb78 on May 19, 2021 14:08:02 GMT -5
Funchal for being drier but they are both pretty decent climates.
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Post by AJ1013 on May 19, 2021 14:23:45 GMT -5
Lord Howe for funderstorms
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Post by desiccatedi85 on May 19, 2021 17:56:33 GMT -5
Funchal, by far, for the dry summers. Ronaldo was blessed with a Mediterranean paradise.
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Post by jetshnl on May 19, 2021 18:47:59 GMT -5
Lord Howe for being sunnier
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Post by Cadeau on Nov 15, 2024 23:42:54 GMT -5
It's good that neither of them gets many thunderstorms, which I prefer. I’ll go with Funchal for its slightly larger diurnal range and fewer rainy days.
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Post by Shaheen Hassan on Nov 16, 2024 4:55:44 GMT -5
Lord Howe Island for rain.
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Post by Cheeseman on Nov 16, 2024 7:27:12 GMT -5
Funchal for having a better (though still scant) chance at actual warmth.
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Post by Ethereal on Nov 16, 2024 8:05:26 GMT -5
A toss of a coin really. Both have equally good and bad qualities. Tricky indeed. Howe is too wet, but I assume it will be sunnier (say 2300 hrs) -- Funchal is tad too cloudy. I'll go with Funchal merely for the dryness...
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Post by cawfeefan on Nov 16, 2024 8:53:22 GMT -5
Lord Howe Island for having year round rain, though Funchal has better (bigger) diurnals and record highs
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Post by CRISPR on Nov 16, 2024 14:12:46 GMT -5
Lord Howe Island- likely sunnier and is wetter; though both are nice!
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Post by arcleo on Nov 16, 2024 16:07:05 GMT -5
Lord Howe for not being Mediterranean
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Post by Mörön on Nov 16, 2024 16:31:38 GMT -5
Lord Howe easily and for not being a Med shithole
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One station stands between a very warm (but not too hot either, and without true winters) Mediterranean climate Csa and a Humid subtropical climate Cfa (Funchal, 32.7 latitude North) and the other station stands between a Humid subtropical climate Cfa and quite an almost 'semi-'tropical one, if I may say (but let's not exaggerate things lol xD )? (Lord Howe, 31.5 latitude South)...
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