The extreme precipitation in Funchal / Observatório last night is astronomical. It was significantly higher than that recorded on February 20th 2010
Between yesterday and today the Observatory recorded 137.5 mm / 6h (between 19:00 and 01:00). On February 20, 2010, the same station had registered an extreme of 111.5 mm in 6 hours.
If on February 20, 2010 the precipitation was intense, in the last hours it was tremendous.
Here are the comparative records:
2010 Funchal / Observatory: 11.0 mm in 10 minutes, 51.3 mm in one hour, 111.5 mm in 6 hours and 144.3 mm in 24 hours.
2021 Funchal / Observatory: 16.6 mm in 10 minutes, 61.2 mm in one hour, 137.5 mm in 6 hours and 197.2 mm in 24 hours.