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Milford Sound vs Pituffik/ Thule Air Base Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Milford Sound, New Zealand and Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland is approximately 15,653 km or 9,727 mi.
  • To reach Milford Sound in this distance one would set out from Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 290° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Milford Sound bearing 197.9° or SSW .
  • Milford Sound has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Milford Sound is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 21.6 °C (38.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.8 °C (35.6°F) less in Milford Sound. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 6377.8 mm (251.1 in) more which is equivalent to 6377.8 l/m² (156.53 US gal/ft²) or 63,778,000 l/ha (6,818,291 US gal/ac) more. About 52 3/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 31.1° higher in Milford Sound than in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Milford Sound 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 Milford Sound.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +38 (+68) +40 (+71) +38 (+68) +28 (+51) +14 (+25) +4 (+8) +1 (+2) +3 (+6) +10 (+18) +20 (+36) +28 (+51) +35 (+63) +22 (+39)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +646 (+25) +466 (+18) +666 (+26) +556 (+22) +549 (+22) +398 (+16) +367 (+14) +385 (+15) +546 (+21) +627 (+25) +539 (+21) +634 (+25) +6378 (+251)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +14h 57' +11h 38' +1h 48' -7h 42' -14h 36' -15h 18' -15h 00' -11h 33' -1h 32' +8h 02' +14h 38' +15h 19'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +71.5 +52.6 +31.3 +8.1 -8.6 -15 -9.1 +7.7 +30.4 +52.9 +71.5 +78.7   +31.1

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