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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Puerto Plata Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic is approximately 6,315 km or 3,924 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Puerto Plata bearing 0.5° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 2° or N .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Puerto Plata has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Puerto Plata is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 36.2 °C (65.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 24.7 °C (44.5°F) more in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1802 mm (70.9 in) less which is equivalent to 1802 l/m² (44.23 US gal/ft²) or 18,020,000 l/ha (1,926,458 US gal/ac) less. About 0 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 55.6° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Puerto Plata.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to Puerto Plata. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Puerto Plata 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) -46 (-83) -48 (-86) -48 (-87) -42 (-75) -32 (-57) -27 (-48) -24 (-42) -25 (-45) -30 (-55) -38 (-68) -42 (-75) -46 (-82) -37 (-67)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -46 (-83) -47 (-85) -48 (-86) -42 (-75) -31 (-55) -25 (-45) -22 (-40) -23 (-42) -28 (-51) -36 (-65) -42 (-75) -45 (-81) -36 (-65)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -46 (-83) -46 (-84) -47 (-84) -41 (-74) -30 (-53) -23 (-41) -21 (-38) -21 (-39) -26 (-47) -35 (-63) -41 (-74) -44 (-79) -35 (-63)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -203 (-8) -156 (-6) -130 (-5) -154 (-6) -161 (-6) -75 (-3) -62 (-2) -64 (-3) -79 (-3) -146 (-6) -273 (-11) -299 (-12) -1802 (-71)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 56' -9h 09' -1h 20' +5h 59' +11h 04' +10h 49' +10h 56' +9h 04' +1h 09' -6h 15' -11h 03' -10h 49'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -56.7 -56.4 -56.7 -56.7 -55.3 -49.4 -54.5 -56.7 -56.6 -56.3 -56.6 -56.7   -55.6

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