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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Madinah Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Madinah, Saudi Arabia is approximately 7,818 km or 4,858 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Madinah bearing 346.4° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 246.4° or WSW .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Madinah has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Madinah is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 39.1 °C (70.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.9 °C (19.6°F) more in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 74.9 mm (2.9 in) more which is equivalent to 74.9 l/m² (1.84 US gal/ft²) or 749,000 l/ha (80,073 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 51.8° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Madinah.
  • Relative humidity levels are 41.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 20.8°C (37.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -41 (-74) -45 (-80) -48 (-86) -45 (-80) -38 (-68) -34 (-62) -31 (-57) -32 (-58) -36 (-65) -39 (-71) -40 (-72) -41 (-73) -39 (-70)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -2 (0) +5 (+0) -4 (0) -6 (0) +2 (+0) +7 (+0) +16 (+1) +24 (+1) +18 (+1) +11 (+0) +1 (+0) +4 (+0) +75 (+3)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 39' -8h 59' -1h 18' +5h 52' +10h 48' +10h 30' +10h 38' +8h 53' +1h 07' -6h 08' -10h 47' -10h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -51.8 -51.5 -51.8 -51.8 -51.8 -51.9 -51.7 -52 -52 -51.6 -51.9 -51.9   -51.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +26 +29 +35 +36 +46 +56 +55 +55 +52 +48 +30 +27   +41.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -30.9 (-56) -32.7 (-59) -32.9 (-59) -28.4 (-51) -15 (-27) -6.3 (-11) -6.4 (-12) -7.7 (-14) -11.9 (-21) -18.7 (-34) -28.5 (-51) -30.7 (-55) -20.8 (-37)

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