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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Mazar-E-Sharif Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Mazar-E-Sharif, Afghanistan is approximately 7,055 km or 4,384 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Mazar-E-Sharif bearing 349.6° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 218.5° or SW .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Mazar-E-Sharif has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Mazar-E-Sharif is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 28.5 °C (51.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.5 °C (2.7°F) less in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 62.4 mm (2.5 in) less which is equivalent to 62.4 l/m² (1.53 US gal/ft²) or 624,000 l/ha (66,710 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 1107 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. In whichever way circa 3h 02' less per day or about 3/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 39.7° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Mazar-E-Sharif.
  • Relative humidity levels are 15% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 21.3°C (38.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to Mazar-E-Sharif. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Mazar-E-Sharif 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) -27 (-49) -31 (-56) -36 (-66) -37 (-67) -34 (-61) -33 (-59) -32 (-57) -31 (-55) -31 (-56) -31 (-57) -29 (-53) -29 (-51) -32 (-57)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-47) -30 (-53) -35 (-63) -35 (-63) -30 (-54) -28 (-51) -29 (-52) -26 (-47) -26 (-46) -27 (-48) -26 (-46) -27 (-48) -29 (-51)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-45) -28 (-51) -33 (-59) -32 (-58) -25 (-45) -23 (-42) -24 (-43) -22 (-40) -21 (-38) -22 (-40) -23 (-42) -25 (-45) -25 (-46)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -23 (-1) -29 (-1) -40 (-2) -22 (-1) -4 (0) +7 (+0) +16 (+1) +24 (+1) +18 (+1) +8 (+0) -4 (0) -14 (-1) -62 (-2)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 07' -4h 19' -0h 23' +3h 42' +0h 01' -2h 24' -2h 50' -3h 25' -5h 16' -7h 01' -5h 38' -4h 42'   -3h 02'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -9h 47' -8h 27' -1h 13' +5h 30' +10h 02' +9h 32' +9h 45' +8h 21' +1h 02' -5h 45' -10h 01' -9h 31'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -39.7 -39.4 -39.6 -39.7 -39.7 -39.8 -39.8 -39.9 -39.9 -39.6 -39.8 -39.8   -39.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -15 -14 -9 -2 +19 +42 +46 +48 +41 +28 +4 -8   +15
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -27.1 (-49) -30.5 (-55) -34.7 (-62) -33 (-59) -22.4 (-40) -12.1 (-22) -10.8 (-19) -7.9 (-14) -10.4 (-19) -17.3 (-31) -23.2 (-42) -26.6 (-48) -21.3 (-38)

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