This site may contain signs of a lockdown.

Compare with: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Vs > Le Mars, Ia
Greenland flag

Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Le Mars, Ia Climate & Distance Between

Usa flag
  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Le Mars, Ia, Usa is approximately 3,941 km or 2,449 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Le Mars, Ia bearing 10.6° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 35.3° or NE .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Le Mars, 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 Le Mars, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 19.3 °C (34.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4 °C (7.2°F) less in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 546 mm (21.5 in) less which is equivalent to 546 l/m² (13.4 US gal/ft²) or 5,460,000 l/ha (583,710 US gal/ac) less. About 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 33.4° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Le Mars, Ia.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to Le Mars, Ia. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Le Mars, 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 (-49) -29 (-52) -26 (-46) -24 (-43) -23 (-42) -23 (-41) -24 (-42) -24 (-44) -20 (-36) -16 (-30) -23 (-41)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -18 (-33) -25 (-45) -26 (-46) -22 (-39) -20 (-36) -19 (-35) -18 (-33) -19 (-33) -20 (-36) -18 (-32) -15 (-26) -19 (-35)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-21) -16 (-28) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -17 (-31) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -14 (-24) -14 (-24) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -12 (-22) -16 (-28)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -9 (0) -10 (0) -44 (-2) -54 (-2) -82 (-3) -95 (-4) -64 (-3) -63 (-2) -58 (-2) -38 (-1) -17 (-1) -12 (0) -546 (-21)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -9h 13' -8h 06' -1h 09' +5h 15' +9h 32' +8h 52' +9h 10' +8h 00' +0h 59' -5h 30' -9h 30' -8h 52'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -33.5 -33.2 -33.5 -33.5 -33.5 -33.5 -33.4 -33.5 -33.4 -33.1 -33.4 -33.5   -33.4

There are so many comparison pages. Please post a link to one to help people find them:

Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Le Mars, Ia Discussion

You are welcome to incorporate your thoughts on the differences in climate or other matters such as contrasts in culture, standard of living, demographics etc.

Comments are off.


Compare with: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Countries A-Z:         A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z
Bright Future Dir.

© 2009 - 2015 climatemps.com - Sitemap - Contact Us - Privacy Policy -