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Kaikoura vs Pituffik/ Thule Air Base Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kaikoura, New Zealand and Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland is approximately 15,273 km or 9,491 mi.
  • To reach Kaikoura in this distance one would set out from Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 285° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Kaikoura bearing 197.7° or SSW .
  • Kaikoura has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Kaikoura is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The mean temperature is 23.5 °C (42.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.5 °C (36.9°F) less in Kaikoura. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 701.3 mm (27.6 in) more which is equivalent to 701.3 l/m² (17.21 US gal/ft²) or 7,013,000 l/ha (749,736 US gal/ac) more. About 6 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 33.3° higher in Kaikoura than in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Kaikoura 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 Kaikoura.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +40 (+72) +41 (+74) +40 (+71) +30 (+54) +16 (+29) +7 (+13) +3 (+6) +5 (+8) +12 (+21) +21 (+39) +30 (+54) +37 (+66) +24 (+42)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +46 (+2) +47 (+2) +84 (+3) +75 (+3) +79 (+3) +59 (+2) +71 (+3) +58 (+2) +41 (+2) +48 (+2) +48 (+2) +46 (+2) +701 (+28)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +14h 43' +11h 30' +1h 46' -7h 36' -14h 24' -15h 03' -14h 45' -11h 24' -1h 31' +7h 56' +14h 26' +15h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +73.7 +54.8 +33.5 +10.3 -6.3 -12.7 -6.8 +9.9 +32.7 +55.1 +73.7 +80.9   +33.3

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