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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Uummannaq Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Uummannaq, Greenland is approximately 830 km or 515 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Uummannaq bearing 329.1° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 313.1° or NW .
  • Both have a tundra climate (ET).
  • Both are in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 7.3 °C (13.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.2 °C (11.2°F) more in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 77 mm (3 in) less which is equivalent to 77 l/m² (1.89 US gal/ft²) or 770,000 l/ha (82,318 US gal/ac) less. About 5/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.8° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Uummannaq.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.4°C (15.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to Uummannaq. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Uummannaq 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) -9 (-16) -9 (-15) -9 (-16) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -7 (-12) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -7 (-12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-19) -10 (-17) -10 (-17) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -4 (-6) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -5 (-8) -8 (-14) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -7 (-13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -10 (-19) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -5 (-8) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -9 (-16) -13 (-24) -14 (-25) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -18 (-1) -10 (0) -9 (0) -7 (0) -4 (0) -4 (0) +5 (+0) +12 (+0) -3 (0) -7 (0) -15 (-1) -17 (-1) -77 (-3)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -5 ( -16) -1 ( -4) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -7) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +2 (+6) +2 (+6) -1 ( -3) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -6)   -8 ( -2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 27' -3h 57' -0h 29' +2h 37' +1h 59' -0h 00' +0h 17' +3h 48' +0h 25' -2h 45' -1h 48' -0h 00'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -6.4 -5.7 -5.8 -5.8 -5.8 -5.9 -5.8 -5.9 -5.8 -5.7 -6.3 -5.9   -5.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -12 -9 -11 -17 -14 -1 +1 +2 -6 -12 -16 -11   -8.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -11.7 (-21) -10.6 (-19) -11 (-20) -8.9 (-16) -7.3 (-13) -3.2 (-6) -3.1 (-6) -3.1 (-6) -5.2 (-9) -9.4 (-17) -13.2 (-24) -13.8 (-25) -8.4 (-15)

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