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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Merauke, Papua Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Merauke, Papua, Indonesia is approximately 12,248 km or 7,611 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Merauke, Papua bearing 6.9° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 149.1° or SSE .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Merauke, Papua has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Merauke, Papua is in or near the tropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 37.2 °C (67°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 27.2 °C (49°F) more in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1332 mm (52.4 in) less which is equivalent to 1332 l/m² (32.69 US gal/ft²) or 13,320,000 l/ha (1,423,996 US gal/ac) less. About 0 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 59.7° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Merauke, Papua.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16.1% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 38.6°C (69.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -50 (-91) -51 (-91) -51 (-92) -43 (-77) -32 (-57) -24 (-42) -20 (-37) -21 (-38) -27 (-48) -36 (-64) -44 (-78) -49 (-87) -37 (-67)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -198 (-8) -346 (-14) -198 (-8) -180 (-7) -76 (-3) -46 (-2) -21 (-1) +8 (+0) +10 (+0) -15 (-1) -52 (-2) -218 (-9) -1332 (-52)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -15 ( -48) -12 ( -42) -13 ( -42) -9 ( -30) -3 ( -10) -6 ( -20) -3 ( -10) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) +2 (+6) -2 ( -7) -7 ( -23)   -65 ( -18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -12h 26' -10h 05' -1h 31' +6h 38' +12h 23' +12h 29' +12h 26' +10h 00' +1h 18' -6h 55' -12h 23' -12h 29'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -84.5 -82.7 -67.3 -44.2 -27.6 -21.2 -27.1 -43.9 -66.5 -82.7 -84.6 -84.9   -59.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -18 -20 -21 -23 -21 -15 -13 -9 -12 -12 -14 -15   -16.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -51.4 (-93) -52 (-94) -52.8 (-95) -45.3 (-82) -34 (-61) -25.3 (-46) -22.3 (-40) -22.2 (-40) -27.6 (-50) -36.4 (-66) -44.3 (-80) -49.3 (-89) -38.6 (-69)

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