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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Seattle, Washington Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Seattle, Washington, Usa is approximately 3,977 km or 2,471 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Seattle, Washington bearing 18.7° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 68.2° or ENE .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Seattle, Washington has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Seattle, Washington is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 22.7 °C (40.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15.7 °C (28.3°F) more in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 841.4 mm (33.1 in) less which is equivalent to 841.4 l/m² (20.65 US gal/ft²) or 8,414,000 l/ha (899,512 US gal/ac) less. About 1/8 as much.
  • There are 374 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. In whichever way circa 1h 01' less per day or about 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 28.8° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Seattle, Washington.
  • Relative humidity levels are 3.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 21.9°C (39.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to Seattle, Washington. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Seattle, Washington 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) -27 (-48) -31 (-56) -32 (-58) -27 (-49) -21 (-37) -17 (-30) -16 (-29) -17 (-31) -20 (-36) -22 (-40) -24 (-43) -26 (-46) -23 (-42)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-51) -31 (-57) -32 (-58) -27 (-49) -19 (-34) -15 (-27) -14 (-25) -15 (-27) -18 (-32) -22 (-39) -25 (-44) -27 (-48) -23 (-41)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-53) -32 (-57) -32 (-58) -27 (-48) -17 (-31) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -16 (-28) -21 (-38) -25 (-45) -28 (-50) -22 (-40)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -130 (-5) -96 (-4) -92 (-4) -58 (-2) -40 (-2) -33 (-1) -6 (0) -7 (0) -31 (-1) -71 (-3) -134 (-5) -144 (-6) -841 (-33)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -16 ( -52) -10 ( -35) -12 ( -39) -8 ( -27) -6 ( -19) -5 ( -17) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) -2 ( -7) -7 ( -23) -10 ( -33) -13 ( -42)   -87 ( -24)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 00' -3h 23' -1h 07' +2h 56' +2h 27' +1h 44' -1h 29' -0h 54' -2h 18' -3h 30' -2h 50' -1h 56'   -1h 01'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -8h 42' -7h 47' -1h 05' +5h 03' +9h 05' +8h 17' +8h 39' +7h 41' +0h 56' -5h 17' -9h 02' -8h 17'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -28.9 -28.7 -28.9 -28.9 -28.9 -28.9 -28.8 -28.8 -28.8 -28.5 -28.8 -28.9   -28.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -14 -12 -6 +1 +3 +8 +10 +5 -1 -8 -14 -14   -3.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -29.4 (-53) -31.8 (-57) -31.5 (-57) -25 (-45) -16.7 (-30) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -13.2 (-24) -16.6 (-30) -21.9 (-39) -25.7 (-46) -27.9 (-50) -21.9 (-39)

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