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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Low Head Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Low Head, Australia is approximately 15,724 km or 9,771 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Low Head bearing 12.5° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 135.4° or SE .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Low Head has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Low Head is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 24.5 °C (44.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.5 °C (36.9°F) more in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 547.2 mm (21.5 in) less which is equivalent to 547.2 l/m² (13.43 US gal/ft²) or 5,472,000 l/ha (584,993 US gal/ac) less. About 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 34.7° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Low Head.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to Low Head. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Low Head 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) -40 (-72) -43 (-77) -41 (-74) -31 (-56) -18 (-32) -9 (-16) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -14 (-24) -23 (-41) -31 (-55) -37 (-67) -25 (-45)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -40 (-73) -42 (-76) -41 (-73) -32 (-57) -18 (-32) -8 (-15) -5 (-8) -6 (-11) -13 (-23) -22 (-40) -31 (-55) -37 (-67) -24 (-44)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -40 (-72) -42 (-76) -40 (-73) -32 (-57) -17 (-31) -7 (-13) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -12 (-21) -22 (-39) -31 (-55) -37 (-66) -24 (-43)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -24 (-1) -25 (-1) -45 (-2) -55 (-2) -60 (-2) -56 (-2) -71 (-3) -52 (-2) -41 (-2) -40 (-2) -38 (-1) -42 (-2) -547 (-22)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -14h 35' -11h 25' -1h 45' +7h 33' +14h 17' +14h 54' +14h 37' +11h 20' +1h 30' -7h 52' -14h 19' -14h 54'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -75.1 -56.1 -34.9 -11.7 +5 +11.4 +5.4 -11.3 -34.1 -56.5 -75.1 -82.3   -34.7

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