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- The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Galena, Alaska, Usa is approximately 3,119 km or 1,938 mi.
- To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Galena, Alaska bearing 29.7° or NNE
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 114.8° or ESE .
- Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Galena, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
- Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Galena, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
- The annual average temperature is 6.8 °C (12.2°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.8 °C (17.6°F) less in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
- Total annual precipitation averages 208 mm (8.2 in) less which is equivalent to 208 l/m² (5.1 US gal/ft²) or 2,080,000 l/ha (222,366 US gal/ac) less. About 3/8 as much.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.8° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Galena, Alaska.
- Relative humidity levels are 1.3% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 5.8°C (10.4°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+0 (0) |
-4 (-6) |
-11 (-20) |
-14 (-25) |
-15 (-26) |
-15 (-27) |
-13 (-23) |
-10 (-18) |
-9 (-17) |
-6 (-10) |
-2 (-3) |
-3 (-5) |
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-8 (-15) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+0 (+0) |
-2 (-4) |
-9 (-16) |
-12 (-22) |
-12 (-22) |
-13 (-23) |
-11 (-20) |
-8 (-15) |
-8 (-14) |
-5 (-10) |
-2 (-3) |
0 (0) |
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-7 (-12) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+1 (+2) |
0 (-1) |
-7 (-12) |
-10 (-18) |
-10 (-17) |
-10 (-17) |
-9 (-16) |
-6 (-12) |
-6 (-11) |
-5 (-9) |
-1 (-2) |
+3 (+5) |
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-5 (-9) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-12 (0) |
-12 (0) |
-13 (-1) |
-1 (0) |
-15 (-1) |
-24 (-1) |
-41 (-2) |
-42 (-2) |
-24 (-1) |
-3 (0) |
-10 (0) |
-11 (0) |
|
-208 (-8) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-6 ( -19) |
-5 ( -18) |
-5 ( -16) |
-1 ( -3) |
-1 ( -3) |
-6 ( -20) |
-7 ( -23) |
-11 ( -35) |
-7 ( -23) |
-1 ( -3) |
-4 ( -13) |
-6 ( -19) |
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-60 ( -16) |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-4h 44' |
-5h 44' |
-0h 44' |
+3h 41' |
+5h 48' |
+3h 24' |
+4h 35' |
+5h 37' |
+0h 38' |
-3h 52' |
-5h 43' |
-3h 24' |
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0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-11.9 |
-11.7 |
-11.9 |
-11.9 |
-11.8 |
-11.8 |
-11.7 |
-11.7 |
-11.7 |
-11.5 |
-11.8 |
-12 |
| -11.8 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
-8 |
-8 |
-4 |
+1 |
+14 |
+20 |
+12 |
+7 |
+4 |
-4 |
-13 |
-5 |
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+1.3 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-0.9 (-2) |
-3.2 (-6) |
-9.4 (-17) |
-11.3 (-20) |
-7.9 (-14) |
-6.7 (-12) |
-7.7 (-14) |
-6.3 (-11) |
-6 (-11) |
-5.8 (-10) |
-3.5 (-6) |
-0.8 (-1) |
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-5.8 (-10) |
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