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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Otaru Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Otaru, Japan is approximately 6,538 km or 4,063 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Otaru bearing 7.8° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 155° or SSE .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Otaru has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Otaru is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 19.5 °C (35.1°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 1101.7 mm (43.4 in) less which is equivalent to 1101.7 l/m² (27.04 US gal/ft²) or 11,017,000 l/ha (1,177,790 US gal/ac) less. About 1/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 33.2° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Otaru.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 19.5°C (35°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to Otaru. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Otaru 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) -18 (-32) -20 (-36) -24 (-42) -23 (-42) -19 (-34) -16 (-28) -16 (-29) -19 (-35) -21 (-38) -22 (-40) -21 (-37) -20 (-35) -20 (-36)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-35) -21 (-38) -24 (-44) -23 (-42) -17 (-31) -14 (-25) -15 (-27) -18 (-32) -19 (-34) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -21 (-37) -20 (-35)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-37) -22 (-40) -25 (-45) -23 (-42) -16 (-28) -13 (-23) -14 (-26) -17 (-30) -18 (-32) -20 (-36) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -19 (-34)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -126 (-5) -95 (-4) -77 (-3) -55 (-2) -51 (-2) -52 (-2) -59 (-2) -101 (-4) -115 (-5) -129 (-5) -122 (-5) -120 (-5) -1102 (-43)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -9h 11' -8h 05' -1h 09' +5h 15' +9h 31' +8h 51' +9h 09' +7h 59' +0h 59' -5h 30' -9h 29' -8h 51'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -33.2 -32.8 -33.1 -33.1 -33.2 -33.4 -33.4 -33.5 -33.5 -33.2 -33.4 -33.3   -33.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -8 -8 -5 -4 -7 -9 -10 -7 -3 +2 -2 -4   -5.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -20.2 (-36) -21.7 (-39) -24.3 (-44) -22.3 (-40) -17.1 (-31) -14.9 (-27) -16.5 (-30) -18.4 (-33) -18.3 (-33) -19.1 (-34) -20.1 (-36) -20.5 (-37) -19.5 (-35)

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