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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs St Maarten Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and St Maarten, Saint Martin is approximately 6,513 km or 4,047 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from St Maarten bearing 358.5° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 353.7° or N .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas St Maarten has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The average temperature is 38 °C (68.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 26.2 °C (47.2°F) more in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 883 mm (34.8 in) less which is equivalent to 883 l/m² (21.67 US gal/ft²) or 8,830,000 l/ha (943,986 US gal/ac) less. About 1/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 56.7° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in St Maarten.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to St Maarten. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of St Maarten vs Pituffik/ Thule Air Base.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -49 (-87) -50 (-90) -50 (-89) -43 (-78) -33 (-59) -26 (-47) -23 (-42) -24 (-44) -30 (-54) -38 (-68) -44 (-78) -47 (-85) -38 (-68)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -56 (-2) -38 (-1) -40 (-2) -61 (-2) -89 (-4) -56 (-2) -60 (-2) -75 (-3) -113 (-4) -97 (-4) -120 (-5) -78 (-3) -883 (-35)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -11h 02' -9h 13' -1h 21' +6h 02' +11h 09' +10h 56' +11h 02' +9h 07' +1h 09' -6h 18' -11h 08' -10h 56'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -58.4 -58.1 -58.4 -58.4 -53.8 -47.7 -53.3 -58.4 -58.3 -58 -58.3 -58.4   -56.7

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