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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Lexington, Va Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Lexington, Va, Usa is approximately 4,341 km or 2,698 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Lexington, Va bearing 3.9° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 13.5° or NNE .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Lexington, Va has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Lexington, Va is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 24.1 °C (43.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.3 °C (11.3°F) more in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 837.7 mm (33 in) less which is equivalent to 837.7 l/m² (20.56 US gal/ft²) or 8,377,000 l/ha (895,557 US gal/ac) less. About 1/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 38.6° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Lexington, Va.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to Lexington, Va. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Lexington, Va 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) -26 (-47) -30 (-54) -35 (-64) -34 (-61) -28 (-50) -25 (-44) -23 (-42) -24 (-42) -26 (-46) -27 (-49) -28 (-50) -27 (-48) -28 (-50)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-44) -27 (-49) -32 (-58) -30 (-54) -23 (-42) -20 (-36) -19 (-35) -19 (-35) -21 (-38) -23 (-42) -25 (-44) -25 (-44) -24 (-43)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-39) -25 (-44) -28 (-51) -26 (-47) -19 (-34) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -17 (-30) -19 (-34) -22 (-39) -22 (-40) -20 (-37)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -59 (-2) -66 (-3) -81 (-3) -67 (-3) -86 (-3) -74 (-3) -77 (-3) -57 (-2) -62 (-2) -78 (-3) -67 (-3) -66 (-3) -838 (-33)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -9h 42' -8h 23' -1h 12' +5h 27' +9h 57' +9h 25' +9h 40' +8h 18' +1h 02' -5h 43' -9h 56' -9h 25'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -38.7 -38.4 -38.7 -38.7 -38.7 -38.7 -38.6 -38.7 -38.6 -38.4 -38.6 -38.7   -38.6

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