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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Iowa Falls, Ia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Iowa Falls, Ia, Usa is approximately 3,954 km or 2,457 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Iowa Falls, Ia bearing 9.6° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 31.7° or NNE .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Iowa Falls, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Iowa Falls, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 19.7 °C (35.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.6 °C (4.7°F) less in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 720.8 mm (28.4 in) less which is equivalent to 720.8 l/m² (17.69 US gal/ft²) or 7,208,000 l/ha (770,583 US gal/ac) less. About 1/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 33.9° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Iowa Falls, Ia.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to Iowa Falls, Ia. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Iowa Falls, Ia 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) -16 (-28) -20 (-37) -27 (-48) -29 (-51) -25 (-46) -24 (-42) -22 (-40) -22 (-39) -23 (-42) -24 (-43) -20 (-37) -17 (-30) -22 (-40)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-26) -19 (-34) -25 (-46) -26 (-47) -22 (-39) -20 (-35) -19 (-33) -18 (-32) -19 (-34) -21 (-37) -19 (-34) -16 (-28) -20 (-35)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-24) -17 (-31) -24 (-43) -24 (-43) -18 (-32) -15 (-27) -15 (-26) -13 (-24) -14 (-26) -17 (-31) -17 (-31) -14 (-26) -17 (-30)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -17 (-1) -20 (-1) -48 (-2) -75 (-3) -87 (-3) -115 (-5) -101 (-4) -76 (-3) -71 (-3) -55 (-2) -31 (-1) -24 (-1) -721 (-28)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -9h 15' -8h 07' -1h 09' +5h 16' +9h 34' +8h 56' +9h 13' +8h 02' +0h 59' -5h 31' -9h 33' -8h 56'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -34 -33.7 -34 -34 -33.9 -34 -33.9 -33.9 -33.9 -33.6 -33.9 -34   -33.9

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