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Anchorage, Alaska vs Pituffik/ Thule Air Base Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Anchorage, Alaska, Usa and Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland is approximately 3,298 km or 2,049 mi.
  • To reach Anchorage, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 285.5° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Anchorage, Alaska bearing 207.7° or SSW .
  • Anchorage, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc) whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Anchorage, Alaska 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 13.4 °C (24.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5 °C (9°F) less in Anchorage, Alaska. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 280.1 mm (11 in) more which is equivalent to 280.1 l/m² (6.87 US gal/ft²) or 2,801,000 l/ha (299,445 US gal/ac) more. About 3 1/4 as much.
  • There are 322 more hours of sunlight per year in Anchorage, Alaska. In whichever way circa 0h 53' more per day or about 1 1/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.3° higher in Anchorage, Alaska than in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 11.9°C (21.5°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Anchorage, Alaska 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 Anchorage, Alaska.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +13 (+24) +17 (+31) +21 (+37) +19 (+34) +15 (+27) +12 (+22) +11 (+20) +11 (+20) +12 (+22) +11 (+21) +10 (+18) +13 (+23) +14 (+25)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+25) +17 (+31) +21 (+37) +19 (+34) +14 (+25) +11 (+20) +10 (+18) +10 (+17) +11 (+19) +11 (+20) +11 (+19) +13 (+23) +13 (+24)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+25) +17 (+31) +20 (+36) +19 (+34) +12 (+22) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +8 (+15) +9 (+17) +11 (+20) +11 (+19) +13 (+23) +13 (+23)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +14 (+1) +14 (+1) +14 (+1) +11 (+0) +12 (+0) +22 (+1) +27 (+1) +38 (+1) +51 (+2) +40 (+2) +18 (+1) +20 (+1) +280 (+11)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +5 (+16) +2 (+7) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) +5 (+16) +8 (+26) +8 (+27) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) +2 (+6)   +41 (+11)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +2h 30' +3h 51' +2h 38' -1h 20' -1h 25' +0h 06' -0h 27' -1h 15' +0h 02' +2h 13' +2h 16' +1h 34'   +0h 53'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +6h 07' +6h 22' +0h 51' -4h 06' -6h 54' -5h 15' -6h 01' -6h 16' -0h 43' +4h 18' +6h 49' +5h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +15.5 +15.2 +15.4 +15.4 +15.4 +15.4 +15.3 +15.3 +15.2 +15 +15.4 +15.5   +15.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +10 +3 -5 -10 -13 -13 -9 -8 -4 -2 +8 +10   -2.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +14.8 (+27) +17 (+31) +18.9 (+34) +16 (+29) +9.4 (+17) +7.1 (+13) +7.7 (+14) +7.5 (+14) +9 (+16) +10.3 (+19) +11.5 (+21) +14 (+25) +11.9 (+21)

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