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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada is approximately 3,144 km or 1,954 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan bearing 17.6° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 52.8° or NE .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 13.2 °C (23.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.9 °C (12.4°F) less in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 223.2 mm (8.8 in) less which is equivalent to 223.2 l/m² (5.48 US gal/ft²) or 2,232,000 l/ha (238,616 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • There are 719 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. In whichever way circa 1h 58' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 24.3° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.7°C (19.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 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) -7 (-12) -12 (-22) -18 (-33) -23 (-41) -21 (-38) -19 (-34) -18 (-32) -18 (-33) -17 (-31) -18 (-32) -12 (-21) -8 (-14) -16 (-29)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-10) -11 (-19) -17 (-31) -21 (-38) -17 (-31) -15 (-26) -14 (-25) -14 (-24) -13 (-23) -15 (-26) -11 (-19) -7 (-12) -13 (-24)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -9 (-16) -16 (-28) -19 (-34) -13 (-24) -10 (-18) -10 (-17) -9 (-16) -9 (-15) -11 (-20) -9 (-17) -5 (-9) -10 (-18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -10 (0) -7 (0) -12 (0) -14 (-1) -37 (-1) -56 (-2) -42 (-2) -13 (-1) -14 (-1) -5 (0) -4 (0) -9 (0) -223 (-9)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -5 ( -16) -3 ( -11) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) -7 ( -23) -5 ( -16) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -6)   -36 ( -10)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 03' -4h 25' -2h 05' +2h 08' +1h 11' +0h 26' -2h 09' -2h 09' -2h 46' -4h 36' -3h 26' -2h 44'   -1h 58'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -8h 04' -7h 25' -1h 01' +4h 48' +8h 32' +7h 34' +8h 00' +7h 19' +0h 53' -5h 01' -8h 29' -7h 33'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -24.4 -24.1 -24.4 -24.4 -24.3 -24.4 -24.3 -24.3 -24.2 -24 -24.3 -24.4   -24.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -21 -20 -14 +9 +20 +23 +27 +27 +20 +9 -13 -18   +4.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -8.5 (-15) -13.2 (-24) -18.7 (-34) -17.7 (-32) -10.3 (-19) -7.8 (-14) -6.3 (-11) -6.1 (-11) -7 (-13) -11.9 (-21) -12.3 (-22) -9.1 (-16) -10.7 (-19)

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