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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Phoenix, Arizona Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Phoenix, Arizona, Usa is approximately 5,267 km or 3,273 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Phoenix, Arizona bearing 12.5° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 51° or NE .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Phoenix, Arizona has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Phoenix, Arizona is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The average temperature is 33.8 °C (60.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7 °C (12.6°F) more in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 70.6 mm (2.8 in) less which is equivalent to 70.6 l/m² (1.73 US gal/ft²) or 706,000 l/ha (75,476 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 2371 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. In whichever way circa 6h 30' less per day or about 2/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 43° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Relative humidity levels are 35.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 19.9°C (35.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to Phoenix, Arizona. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Phoenix, Arizona 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) -38 (-68) -42 (-76) -44 (-80) -42 (-76) -37 (-66) -36 (-64) -34 (-61) -34 (-60) -36 (-65) -38 (-68) -37 (-66) -37 (-66) -38 (-68)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -35 (-64) -39 (-70) -41 (-74) -38 (-69) -32 (-57) -30 (-53) -30 (-53) -29 (-53) -32 (-57) -33 (-60) -33 (-60) -34 (-61) -34 (-61)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -32 (-58) -36 (-64) -37 (-67) -34 (-61) -26 (-47) -23 (-42) -25 (-45) -25 (-44) -27 (-48) -29 (-52) -30 (-53) -30 (-55) -29 (-53)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -11 (0) -11 (0) -18 (-1) +0 (+0) +4 (+0) +4 (+0) -5 (0) 0 (0) -4 (0) -5 (0) -7 (0) -17 (-1) -71 (-3)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -1 ( -3) +1 (+4) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +5 (+16) +5 (+17) +3 (+10)   +29 (+8)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -8h 27' -9h 24' -6h 32' -2h 12' -3h 05' -4h 12' -3h 54' -5h 01' -7h 34' -9h 32' -9h 24' -8h 42'   -6h 30'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 03' -8h 36' -1h 14' +5h 36' +10h 16' +9h 49' +10h 01' +8h 30' +1h 04' -5h 52' -10h 15' -9h 49'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -43 -42.8 -43.1 -43.1 -43 -43.1 -43 -43 -42.9 -42.7 -43 -43.1   -43
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +20 +21 +32 +37 +44 +52 +42 +37 +40 +39 +33 +25   +35.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -27.8 (-50) -30.7 (-55) -28.3 (-51) -22.3 (-40) -11.5 (-21) -6.5 (-12) -13.8 (-25) -16.3 (-29) -16 (-29) -18.9 (-34) -21.3 (-38) -25.4 (-46) -19.9 (-36)

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