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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Tiree Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Tiree, Uk is approximately 3,265 km or 2,029 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Tiree bearing 335.2° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 276.9° or W .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Tiree has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The mean annual temperature is 20 °C (36°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.6 °C (37.1°F) more in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1048 mm (41.3 in) less which is equivalent to 1048 l/m² (25.72 US gal/ft²) or 10,480,000 l/ha (1,120,382 US gal/ac) less. About 1/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19.9° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Tiree.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to Tiree. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Tiree 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) -26 (-47) -28 (-50) -28 (-51) -23 (-41) -15 (-27) -11 (-19) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -14 (-25) -19 (-35) -22 (-40) -26 (-47) -19 (-35)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-51) -29 (-53) -30 (-54) -24 (-44) -15 (-27) -10 (-19) -9 (-16) -10 (-17) -14 (-25) -20 (-36) -24 (-43) -28 (-50) -20 (-36)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -30 (-54) -31 (-56) -31 (-56) -25 (-46) -15 (-28) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -9 (-17) -14 (-25) -21 (-38) -25 (-45) -29 (-52) -21 (-37)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -122 (-5) -73 (-3) -92 (-4) -53 (-2) -52 (-2) -54 (-2) -63 (-2) -71 (-3) -112 (-4) -130 (-5) -113 (-4) -113 (-4) -1048 (-41)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -7h 17' -6h 59' -0h 57' +4h 30' +7h 52' +6h 39' +7h 13' +6h 53' +0h 49' -4h 43' -7h 49' -6h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -20 -19.7 -19.9 -19.9 -19.9 -20 -20 -20 -20 -19.8 -20.1 -20.1   -19.9

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