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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Mbala Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Mbala, Zambia is approximately 11,225 km or 6,975 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Mbala bearing 346.5° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 262.2° or W .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Mbala has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb).
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Mbala is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 29.9 °C (53.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 25.4 °C (45.7°F) more in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1115.1 mm (43.9 in) less which is equivalent to 1115.1 l/m² (27.37 US gal/ft²) or 11,151,000 l/ha (1,192,116 US gal/ac) less. About 1/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 59.6° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Mbala.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to Mbala. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Mbala 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) -42 (-76) -44 (-80) -45 (-80) -38 (-68) -27 (-49) -20 (-36) -17 (-30) -20 (-35) -27 (-48) -34 (-62) -38 (-69) -41 (-74) -33 (-59)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -42 (-75) -43 (-77) -43 (-77) -36 (-64) -24 (-43) -15 (-28) -13 (-23) -15 (-26) -22 (-40) -31 (-55) -36 (-65) -40 (-72) -30 (-54)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -42 (-75) -43 (-78) -43 (-77) -36 (-64) -22 (-39) -12 (-21) -8 (-15) -10 (-19) -18 (-32) -28 (-50) -35 (-63) -40 (-72) -28 (-50)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -231 (-9) -204 (-8) -229 (-9) -120 (-5) -10 (0) +5 (+0) +16 (+1) +24 (+1) +13 (+1) -8 (0) -127 (-5) -244 (-10) -1115 (-44)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -12h 27' -10h 06' -1h 31' +6h 38' +12h 24' +12h 30' +12h 27' +10h 00' +1h 18' -6h 56' -12h 24' -12h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -84.9 -83 -66.8 -43.8 -27.1 -20.8 -26.8 -43.6 -66.2 -82.9 -84.9 -85.3   -59.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -19.7 -16 -14.5 -9.1 +5.9 +12.3 +22.1 +25.1 - - -4 -   -
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -43.3 (-78) -43.7 (-79) -43.4 (-78) -35.4 (-64) -20.4 (-37) -11.5 (-21) -6.5 (-12) -7.7 (-14) - - -34.7 (-62) - -

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