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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Cayenne Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Cayenne, French Guiana is approximately 8,036 km or 4,994 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Cayenne bearing 356° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 342.8° or NNW .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Cayenne has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Cayenne is in or near the subtropical wet forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 38 °C (68.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 27.7 °C (49.9°F) more in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 3620 mm (142.5 in) less which is equivalent to 3620 l/m² (88.84 US gal/ft²) or 36,200,000 l/ha (3,870,020 US gal/ac) less. About 0 as much.
  • There are 554 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. In whichever way circa 1h 31' less per day or about 3/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 60.9° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Cayenne.
  • Relative humidity levels are 10% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 38°C (68.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to Cayenne. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Cayenne 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) -48 (-86) -50 (-89) -49 (-88) -43 (-77) -32 (-57) -27 (-48) -24 (-42) -26 (-46) -31 (-57) -39 (-70) -44 (-79) -48 (-86) -38 (-69)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -49 (-89) -51 (-91) -50 (-90) -44 (-79) -32 (-57) -26 (-46) -22 (-40) -24 (-43) -29 (-53) -37 (-67) -44 (-78) -48 (-87) -38 (-68)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -50 (-90) -51 (-93) -51 (-91) -45 (-81) -32 (-57) -24 (-43) -21 (-38) -21 (-39) -27 (-49) -36 (-64) -43 (-78) -48 (-86) -37 (-67)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -425 (-17) -417 (-16) -428 (-17) -474 (-19) -583 (-23) -450 (-18) -258 (-10) -120 (-5) -14 (-1) -30 (-1) -112 (-4) -309 (-12) -3620 (-143)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -20 ( -65) -15 ( -53) -17 ( -55) -15 ( -50) -20 ( -65) -22 ( -73) -15 ( -48) -8 ( -26) 0 ( 0) +2 (+6) -4 ( -13) -15 ( -48)   -149 ( -41)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 36' -3h 49' -0h 17' +5h 28' +5h 38' +3h 50' +1h 58' -0h 19' -4h 28' -7h 42' -7h 48' -6h 11'   -1h 31'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -11h 45' -9h 40' -1h 26' +6h 20' +11h 46' +11h 43' +11h 44' +9h 34' +1h 14' -6h 37' -11h 46' -11h 43'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -71.5 -71.1 -71.3 -57.4 -40.8 -34.5 -40.5 -57.3 -71.3 -71 -71.4 -71.6   -60.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -16 -15 -17 -19 -20 -10 -4 +1 +0 +0 -8 -12   -10
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -50 (-90) -51 (-92) -51 (-92) -45.5 (-82) -33.8 (-61) -26.2 (-47) -22.4 (-40) -22.5 (-41) -27.4 (-49) -35.2 (-63) -43 (-77) -48.2 (-87) -38 (-68)

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