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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs New York Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and New York, Usa is approximately 3,959 km or 2,460 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from New York bearing 2.1° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 6.8° or N .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas New York has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome whereas New York is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 23.8 °C (42.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4 °C (7.2°F) more in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1076.2 mm (42.4 in) less which is equivalent to 1076.2 l/m² (26.41 US gal/ft²) or 10,762,000 l/ha (1,150,529 US gal/ac) less. About 1/9 as much.
  • There are 986 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. In whichever way circa 2h 42' less per day or about 5/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 35.4° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in New York.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 20.6°C (37.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to New York. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of New York 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) -22 (-40) -25 (-45) -30 (-54) -29 (-52) -25 (-44) -23 (-41) -22 (-40) -23 (-41) -24 (-43) -25 (-45) -25 (-45) -24 (-42) -25 (-44)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-41) -26 (-46) -30 (-54) -28 (-51) -23 (-41) -21 (-37) -20 (-37) -20 (-37) -22 (-39) -24 (-43) -25 (-46) -24 (-44) -24 (-43)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-42) -26 (-46) -29 (-53) -28 (-50) -21 (-37) -18 (-32) -18 (-33) -18 (-32) -20 (-35) -23 (-41) -25 (-45) -24 (-44) -23 (-41)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -81 (-3) -77 (-3) -100 (-4) -101 (-4) -105 (-4) -86 (-3) -95 (-4) -78 (-3) -81 (-3) -78 (-3) -104 (-4) -91 (-4) -1076 (-42)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) -5 ( -18) -8 ( -26) -7 ( -23) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -20) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -7) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -7) -4 ( -13)   -58 ( -16)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 52' -5h 37' -2h 36' +2h 40' +2h 00' -0h 32' -1h 13' -1h 40' -3h 40' -6h 09' -5h 44' -5h 05'   -2h 42'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -9h 24' -8h 13' -1h 10' +5h 20' +9h 42' +9h 06' +9h 22' +8h 07' +1h 00' -5h 35' -9h 40' -9h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -35.5 -35.2 -35.5 -35.5 -35.5 -35.5 -35.4 -35.5 -35.4 -35.2 -35.4 -35.5   -35.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +3 +5 +7 +7 +7 +11 +14 +12 +9 +10 +6 +7   +8.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -21.5 (-39) -23.4 (-42) -26.7 (-48) -24.7 (-44) -19.2 (-35) -16.6 (-30) -16 (-29) -16.7 (-30) -18.2 (-33) -20.2 (-36) -22.4 (-40) -21.7 (-39) -20.6 (-37)

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