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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Tarfaya Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Tarfaya, Morocco is approximately 6,133 km or 3,811 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Tarfaya bearing 346.4° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 297.1° or WNW .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Tarfaya has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Tarfaya is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 30.3 °C (54.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 24.2 °C (43.6°F) more in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 72 mm (2.8 in) more which is equivalent to 72 l/m² (1.77 US gal/ft²) or 720,000 l/ha (76,973 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/2 as much.
  • There are 945 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. In whichever way circa 2h 36' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 48.4° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Tarfaya.
  • Relative humidity levels are 10.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 30.7°C (55.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to Tarfaya. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Tarfaya 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) -39 (-70) -41 (-73) -41 (-74) -34 (-61) -25 (-44) -18 (-32) -16 (-28) -17 (-30) -23 (-42) -30 (-53) -36 (-65) -39 (-70) -30 (-54)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -40 (-72) -42 (-75) -42 (-76) -35 (-63) -25 (-45) -19 (-33) -16 (-29) -17 (-31) -23 (-42) -30 (-55) -36 (-65) -39 (-70) -30 (-55)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -40 (-72) -42 (-76) -43 (-77) -36 (-65) -26 (-46) -19 (-34) -16 (-29) -17 (-31) -23 (-41) -31 (-55) -36 (-65) -39 (-70) -31 (-55)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -3 (0) +1 (+0) +1 (+0) +5 (+0) +7 (+0) +7 (+0) +16 (+1) +24 (+1) +12 (+0) +11 (+0) -5 (0) -2 (0) +72 (+3)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) +3 (+11) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +4.5 (+15) +3.5 (+12) +5.5 (+18) +5.5 (+18) +5 (+17) +6 (+19) +4 (+13) +3 (+10)   +46 (+13)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -6h 36' -6h 43' -3h 36' +1h 18' +2h 11' +1h 44' +2h 09' +0h 13' -3h 00' -6h 13' -6h 06' -6h 36'   -2h 36'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 26' -8h 51' -1h 17' +5h 46' +10h 37' +10h 15' +10h 25' +8h 45' +1h 06' -6h 02' -10h 36' -10h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -48.5 -48.2 -48.5 -48.5 -48.5 -48.6 -48.4 -48.6 -48.5 -48.2 -48.5 -48.6   -48.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -2 -9 -15 -13 -13 -11 -11 -11 -13 -12 -9 -5   -10.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -37.8 (-68) -41 (-74) -42.8 (-77) -35.5 (-64) -26.1 (-47) -19.6 (-35) -17.5 (-32) -18.7 (-34) -24.4 (-44) -31 (-56) -36 (-65) -38 (-68) -30.7 (-55)

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