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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Kandalaksa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Kandalaksa, Russia is approximately 3,168 km or 1,969 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Kandalaksa bearing 331.4° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 233° or SW .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Kandalaksa has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Kandalaksa is in or near the boreal wet forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 11 °C (19.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.2 °C (2.2°F) more in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 395.6 mm (15.6 in) less which is equivalent to 395.6 l/m² (9.71 US gal/ft²) or 3,956,000 l/ha (422,923 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.4° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Kandalaksa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -12 (-21) -16 (-30) -15 (-27) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -10 (-18) -8 (-15) -9 (-15) -11 (-19) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -11 (-20)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -29 (-1) -20 (-1) -25 (-1) -20 (-1) -31 (-1) -45 (-2) -51 (-2) -38 (-2) -40 (-2) -39 (-2) -35 (-1) -25 (-1) -396 (-16)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 56' -5h 09' -0h 39' +3h 19' +4h 40' +0h 23' +2h 39' +5h 02' +0h 33' -3h 29' -4h 33' -0h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -9.5 -9 -9.2 -9.3 -9.3 -9.4 -9.4 -9.4 -9.4 -9.2 -9.6 -9.8   -9.4

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