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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Locarno Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Locarno, Switzerland is approximately 4,736 km or 2,943 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Locarno bearing 340.4° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 268° or W .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Locarno has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Locarno is in or near the boreal rain forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 23.8 °C (42.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.7 °C (17.5°F) more in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1716 mm (67.6 in) less which is equivalent to 1716 l/m² (42.11 US gal/ft²) or 17,160,000 l/ha (1,834,518 US gal/ac) less. About 0 as much.
  • There are 616 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. In whichever way circa 1h 42' less per day or about 3/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 30.2° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Locarno.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 21.8°C (39.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to Locarno. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Locarno 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) -24 (-43) -28 (-50) -31 (-56) -28 (-50) -22 (-39) -19 (-34) -19 (-33) -19 (-34) -21 (-39) -23 (-41) -23 (-41) -24 (-43) -23 (-42)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-47) -29 (-52) -32 (-58) -29 (-52) -22 (-39) -19 (-33) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -21 (-37) -23 (-41) -25 (-44) -26 (-46) -24 (-43)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-50) -30 (-55) -33 (-59) -30 (-54) -22 (-39) -18 (-32) -17 (-30) -16 (-30) -20 (-36) -23 (-41) -26 (-47) -27 (-49) -24 (-43)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -50 (-2) -57 (-2) -89 (-4) -147 (-6) -209 (-8) -191 (-8) -191 (-8) -201 (-8) -177 (-7) -173 (-7) -142 (-6) -89 (-4) -1716 (-68)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 13' -5h 14' -1h 56' +2h 50' +3h 09' +1h 06' -0h 27' -1h 11' -2h 32' -4h 15' -4h 00' -3h 40'   -1h 42'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -8h 52' -7h 53' -1h 07' +5h 07' +9h 14' +8h 29' +8h 49' +7h 48' +0h 57' -5h 21' -9h 12' -8h 29'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -30.3 -30 -30.2 -30.3 -30.3 -30.4 -30.3 -30.4 -30.4 -30.1 -30.3 -30.3   -30.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +0 +3 +4 +3 +0 +6 +9 +7 +0 -1 -2 +2   +2.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -24.9 (-45) -26.8 (-48) -29.2 (-53) -26.2 (-47) -19.9 (-36) -15.9 (-29) -15.1 (-27) -15.3 (-28) -19.3 (-35) -21.6 (-39) -23.5 (-42) -23.9 (-43) -21.8 (-39)

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