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Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Wilmington, De Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland and Wilmington, De, Usa is approximately 4,114 km or 2,556 mi.
  • To reach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base in this distance one would set out from Wilmington, De bearing 2.6° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 8.8° or N .
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Wilmington, De has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Wilmington, De is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 23.5 °C (42.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.7 °C (6.7°F) more in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 913.4 mm (36 in) less which is equivalent to 913.4 l/m² (22.42 US gal/ft²) or 9,134,000 l/ha (976,485 US gal/ac) less. About 1/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 36.7° lower in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base than in Wilmington, De.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pituffik/ Thule Air Base relative to Wilmington, De. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Wilmington, De 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) -23 (-41) -26 (-47) -31 (-56) -30 (-54) -25 (-46) -23 (-42) -22 (-40) -23 (-41) -25 (-45) -26 (-47) -26 (-47) -24 (-44) -25 (-46)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-41) -25 (-46) -30 (-54) -28 (-51) -23 (-41) -20 (-37) -20 (-36) -20 (-36) -22 (-39) -23 (-42) -25 (-44) -24 (-43) -24 (-42)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-39) -24 (-44) -28 (-51) -26 (-48) -20 (-36) -17 (-31) -17 (-31) -17 (-31) -19 (-33) -20 (-37) -23 (-41) -23 (-41) -21 (-39)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -71 (-3) -68 (-3) -83 (-3) -80 (-3) -91 (-4) -83 (-3) -91 (-4) -62 (-2) -69 (-3) -61 (-2) -73 (-3) -80 (-3) -913 (-36)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -9h 32' -8h 17' -1h 11' +5h 23' +9h 49' +9h 14' +9h 30' +8h 12' +1h 01' -5h 38' -9h 47' -9h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -36.8 -36.6 -36.8 -36.8 -36.8 -36.9 -36.8 -36.8 -36.8 -36.5 -36.8 -36.8   -36.7

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