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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Palmerston N (aero) Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Palmerston N (aero), New Zealand is approximately 15,002 km or 9,322 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Palmerston N (aero) bearing 17.2° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 103.9° or ESE .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Palmerston N (aero) has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Palmerston N (aero) is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome.
  • The mean temperature is 24.1 °C (43.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.6 °C (35.3°F) more in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 772.1 mm (30.4 in) less which is equivalent to 772.1 l/m² (18.95 US gal/ft²) or 7,721,000 l/ha (825,426 US gal/ac) less. About 1/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 35.4° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Palmerston N (aero).

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to Palmerston N (aero). You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Palmerston N (aero) vs Pituffik/ Thule Air Base.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -41 (-73) -42 (-76) -41 (-73) -31 (-55) -16 (-29) -7 (-13) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -12 (-22) -22 (-39) -31 (-55) -38 (-68) -24 (-43)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -58 (-2) -54 (-2) -67 (-3) -59 (-2) -74 (-3) -74 (-3) -74 (-3) -54 (-2) -64 (-3) -61 (-2) -52 (-2) -83 (-3) -772 (-30)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -14h 31' -11h 23' -1h 45' +7h 31' +14h 13' +14h 49' +14h 33' +11h 17' +1h 30' -7h 50' -14h 15' -14h 49'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -75.8 -56.9 -35.6 -12.4 +4.2 +10.6 +4.7 -12 -34.8 -57.2 -75.8 -83   -35.4

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