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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Darwin, Northern Territory Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia is approximately 12,793 km or 7,950 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Darwin, Northern Territory bearing 5° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 158.8° or SSE .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Darwin, Northern Territory has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The annual average temperature is 38.9 °C (69.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 24.7 °C (44.5°F) more in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1581.2 mm (62.3 in) less which is equivalent to 1581.2 l/m² (38.81 US gal/ft²) or 15,812,000 l/ha (1,690,408 US gal/ac) less. About 0 as much.
  • There are 1412 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. In whichever way circa 3h 52' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 58.4° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Darwin, Northern Territory.
  • Relative humidity levels are 10.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 33.7°C (60.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to Darwin, Northern Territory. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Darwin, Northern Territory vs Pituffik/ Thule Air Base.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -51 (-91) -52 (-94) -52 (-93) -46 (-82) -35 (-62) -26 (-48) -23 (-42) -25 (-45) -32 (-58) -40 (-72) -46 (-83) -51 (-91) -40 (-72)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -52 (-93) -53 (-95) -52 (-94) -46 (-82) -33 (-59) -24 (-43) -20 (-36) -22 (-40) -30 (-53) -39 (-70) -46 (-83) -51 (-91) -39 (-70)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -52 (-93) -53 (-96) -52 (-94) -45 (-81) -31 (-56) -21 (-37) -17 (-31) -19 (-34) -27 (-49) -38 (-68) -46 (-82) -51 (-91) -38 (-68)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -431 (-17) -337 (-13) -338 (-13) -79 (-3) -22 (-1) +5 (+0) +15 (+1) +16 (+1) -1 (0) -64 (-3) -121 (-5) -226 (-9) -1581 (-62)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -15 ( -48) -11 ( -39) -12 ( -39) -2 ( -7) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) +6 (+19) +6 (+19) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) -3 ( -10) -8 ( -26)   -25 ( -7)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -5h 48' -5h 58' -2h 46' +1h 30' +0h 34' -0h 18' -1h 07' -3h 11' -5h 40' -8h 36' -8h 12' -6h 54'   -3h 52'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -12h 38' -10h 13' -1h 32' +6h 43' +12h 34' +12h 43' +12h 39' +10h 07' +1h 19' -7h 01' -12h 34' -12h 43'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -88.3 -82.9 -63.4 -40.3 -23.6 -17.3 -23.2 -39.9 -62.6 -82.9 -88.3 -88.9   -58.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -7 -9 -5 +8 +16 +22 +27 +27 +20 +17 +8 +2   +10.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -50.2 (-90) -51.6 (-93) -50.4 (-91) -40.3 (-73) -25.8 (-46) -16.3 (-29) -12 (-22) -13.9 (-25) -22.3 (-40) -32.2 (-58) -41.3 (-74) -47.5 (-86) -33.7 (-61)

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