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- The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica is approximately 18,693 km or 11,616 mi.
- To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Mcmurdo Sound bearing 68.5° or ENE
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 57.2° or ENE .
- Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF).
- The average annual temperature is 6.1 °C (11°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.6 °C (8.3°F) more in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 89 mm (3.5 in) less which is equivalent to 89 l/m² (2.18 US gal/ft²) or 890,000 l/ha (95,147 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2° higher in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Mcmurdo Sound.
Climate Comparison Table
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-21 (-37) |
-16 (-28) |
-7 (-12) |
+4 (+7) |
+18 (+32) |
+24 (+44) |
+30 (+55) |
+31 (+56) |
+24 (+43) |
+10 (+17) |
-7 (-12) |
-18 (-33) |
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+6 (+11) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-10 (0) |
-23 (-1) |
-11 (0) |
-12 (0) |
-14 (-1) |
-21 (-1) |
-1 (0) |
+11 (+0) |
+8 (+0) |
-8 (0) |
-2 (0) |
-6 (0) |
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-89 (-4) |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-0h 00' |
-20h 25' |
-3h 07' |
+13h 48' |
+0h 00' |
+0h 00' |
+0h 00' |
+20h 11' |
+2h 40' |
-14h 21' |
-0h 00' |
-0h 00' |
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0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-38.4 |
-19.5 |
+1.8 |
+24.7 |
+41.7 |
+48.2 |
+42.2 |
+25.1 |
+2.7 |
-19.9 |
-38.5 |
-45.5 |
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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Mcmurdo Sound Discussion
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