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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Saiq Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Saiq, Oman is approximately 8,371 km or 5,202 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Saiq bearing 348.8° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 230° or SW .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Saiq has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Saiq is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 29 °C (52.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.4 °C (24.1°F) more in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 192.1 mm (7.6 in) less which is equivalent to 192.1 l/m² (4.71 US gal/ft²) or 1,921,000 l/ha (205,368 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 53.2° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Saiq.
  • Relative humidity levels are 23.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 20.3°C (36.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to Saiq. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Saiq 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) -31 (-56) -34 (-61) -37 (-67) -34 (-60) -27 (-49) -23 (-42) -20 (-36) -20 (-36) -23 (-42) -27 (-49) -29 (-52) -31 (-55) -28 (-51)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -33 (-59) -36 (-65) -39 (-70) -35 (-64) -28 (-50) -24 (-42) -20 (-37) -20 (-37) -23 (-42) -28 (-50) -30 (-54) -32 (-58) -29 (-52)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -31 (-55) -35 (-63) -37 (-67) -34 (-61) -25 (-45) -20 (-36) -18 (-32) -17 (-31) -20 (-37) -25 (-46) -27 (-49) -30 (-54) -27 (-48)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) 0 (0) -54 (-2) -48 (-2) -27 (-1) -19 (-1) -6 (0) -21 (-1) -27 (-1) -1 (0) +10 (+0) +4 (+0) -4 (0) -192 (-8)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 45' -9h 02' -1h 19' +5h 54' +10h 53' +10h 36' +10h 44' +8h 56' +1h 08' -6h 10' -10h 52' -10h 36'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -53.3 -52.9 -53.2 -53.3 -53.2 -52.6 -53.1 -53.5 -53.5 -53.1 -53.4 -53.4   -53.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +12 +5 +18 +21 +32 +42 +30 +35 +31 +34 +19 +8   +23.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -27.7 (-50) -32.5 (-59) -31.7 (-57) -26.9 (-48) -15.2 (-27) -8 (-14) -11 (-20) -9.2 (-17) -12.9 (-23) -16.3 (-29) -23.3 (-42) -28.4 (-51) -20.3 (-37)

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