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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.
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Dec |
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Annual |
| Average 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) |
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-30 (-54) |
| Average 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) |
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-30 (-55) |
| Average 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) |
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-31 (-55) |
| Average 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) |
| Number 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) |
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+46 (+13) |
| Average 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' |
| Average 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' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun 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 (%) |
-2 |
-9 |
-15 |
-13 |
-13 |
-11 |
-11 |
-11 |
-13 |
-12 |
-9 |
-5 |
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-10.3 |
| Average 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) |
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-30.7 (-55) |
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