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Kirkjubæjarklaustur vs Pituffik/ Thule Air Base Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland and Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland is approximately 2,262 km or 1,405 mi.
  • To reach Kirkjubæjarklaustur in this distance one would set out from Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 100.5° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Kirkjubæjarklaustur bearing 148.8° or SSE .
  • Kirkjubæjarklaustur has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Kirkjubæjarklaustur is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 15.7 °C (28.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.6 °C (31.7°F) less in Kirkjubæjarklaustur. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1520.3 mm (59.9 in) more which is equivalent to 1520.3 l/m² (37.31 US gal/ft²) or 15,203,000 l/ha (1,625,302 US gal/ac) more. About 13 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.7° higher in Kirkjubæjarklaustur than in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 16.9°C (30.5°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Kirkjubæjarklaustur relative to Pituffik/ Thule Air Base. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Pituffik/ Thule Air Base vs Kirkjubæjarklaustur.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +21 (+38) +23 (+41) +24 (+43) +19 (+34) +13 (+23) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +10 (+19) +14 (+25) +17 (+30) +20 (+36) +15 (+28)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +23 (+41) +25 (+45) +25 (+45) +20 (+36) +12 (+22) +8 (+14) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +9 (+17) +14 (+26) +18 (+32) +21 (+38) +16 (+28)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +24 (+43) +25 (+46) +27 (+48) +22 (+40) +13 (+23) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +6 (+12) +10 (+18) +16 (+28) +20 (+36) +23 (+41) +17 (+30)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +139 (+5) +124 (+5) +127 (+5) +109 (+4) +111 (+4) +124 (+5) +105 (+4) +135 (+5) +123 (+5) +173 (+7) +127 (+5) +125 (+5) +1520 (+60)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +14 (+45) +9 (+32) +13 (+42) +12 (+40) +11 (+35) +11 (+37) +10 (+32) +12 (+39) +10 (+33) +11 (+35) +8 (+27) +12 (+39)   +133 (+36)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 10' +5h 55' +0h 46' -3h 48' -6h 08' -4h 01' -5h 02' -5h 49' -0h 39' +4h 00' +6h 03' +4h 00'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +12.8 +12.5 +12.7 +12.7 +12.7 +12.8 +12.7 +12.8 +12.7 +12.5 +12.8 +12.9   +12.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +13.5 +15.5 +13.6 +14.9 +13.2 +10 +8.1 +9.2 +9.9 +10.1 +10.7 +10.1   +11.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +24.2 (+44) +26.4 (+48) +26.1 (+47) +21.6 (+39) +13.5 (+24) +9.1 (+16) +7.9 (+14) +8 (+14) +10.2 (+18) +15.1 (+27) +18.8 (+34) +22.1 (+40) +16.9 (+30)

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