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Big Delta/ Allen Aaf Ak vs Pituffik/ Thule Air Base Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Big Delta/ Allen Aaf Ak, Usa and Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland is approximately 2,916 km or 1,812 mi.
  • To reach Big Delta/ Allen Aaf Ak in this distance one would set out from Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 284.9° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Big Delta/ Allen Aaf Ak bearing 210.9° or SSW .
  • Big Delta/ Allen Aaf Ak has a boreal subarctic climate with dry winters (Dwc) whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Big Delta/ Allen Aaf Ak is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 8.9 °C (16°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.5 °C (11.7°F) more in Big Delta/ Allen Aaf Ak. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 179.9 mm (7.1 in) more which is equivalent to 179.9 l/m² (4.42 US gal/ft²) or 1,799,000 l/ha (192,325 US gal/ac) more. About 2 4/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.5° higher in Big Delta/ Allen Aaf Ak than in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Big Delta/ Allen Aaf Ak 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 Big Delta/ Allen Aaf Ak.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +9 (+16) +16 (+29) +17 (+31) +16 (+29) +15 (+27) +14 (+24) +12 (+22) +11 (+20) +6 (+11) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +10 (+19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +8 (+14) +14 (+25) +16 (+29) +14 (+25) +12 (+22) +11 (+20) +9 (+17) +9 (+15) +6 (+10) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) +9 (+16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +7 (+13) +11 (+21) +15 (+26) +11 (+20) +9 (+16) +8 (+15) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +1 (+3) +3 (+5) +7 (+13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +2 (+0) +1 (+0) +2 (+0) +1 (+0) +16 (+1) +58 (+2) +53 (+2) +25 (+1) +9 (+0) +6 (+0) +3 (+0) +2 (+0) +180 (+7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 04' +5h 52' +0h 46' -3h 46' -6h 04' -3h 53' -4h 56' -5h 46' -0h 39' +3h 58' +5h 58' +3h 52'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +12.6 +12.4 +12.6 +12.6 +12.5 +12.5 +12.4 +12.4 +12.4 +12.2 +12.6 +12.7   +12.5

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