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Asmara vs Pituffik/ Thule Air Base Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Asmara, Eritrea and Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland is approximately 8,802 km or 5,469 mi.
  • To reach Asmara in this distance one would set out from Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 69.4° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Asmara bearing 166.9° or SSE .
  • Asmara has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Asmara is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The mean temperature is 26.8 °C (48.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 24.8 °C (44.6°F) less in Asmara. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 394.6 mm (15.5 in) more which is equivalent to 394.6 l/m² (9.68 US gal/ft²) or 3,946,000 l/ha (421,854 US gal/ac) more. About 4 1/5 as much.
  • There are 1332 more hours of sunlight per year in Asmara. In whichever way circa 3h 40' more per day or about 1 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 58° higher in Asmara than in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 23°C (41.4°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Asmara 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 Asmara.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +41 (+74) +44 (+80) +45 (+81) +38 (+68) +28 (+50) +21 (+37) +14 (+26) +15 (+28) +22 (+40) +28 (+51) +34 (+62) +39 (+71) +31 (+56)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +37 (+67) +40 (+71) +40 (+73) +34 (+61) +23 (+42) +16 (+29) +12 (+21) +12 (+22) +17 (+31) +25 (+44) +31 (+55) +35 (+63) +27 (+48)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +31 (+56) +34 (+60) +35 (+64) +30 (+53) +19 (+34) +11 (+20) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +13 (+23) +21 (+38) +27 (+48) +30 (+54) +22 (+40)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -2 (0) -4 (0) +11 (+0) +27 (+1) +34 (+1) +32 (+1) +159 (+6) +132 (+5) -2 (0) +3 (+0) +10 (+0) -5 (0) +395 (+16)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -5 ( -18) 0 ( 0) +2 (+7) +3 (+10) +2 (+7) +14 (+45) +12 (+39) -1 ( -3) -5 ( -16) -5 ( -17) -5 ( -16)   +9 (+2)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +9h 09' +8h 53' +4h 27' -1h 16' -0h 30' -2h 40' -3h 44' -1h 25' +4h 16' +8h 32' +9h 02' +9h 19'   +3h 40'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +11h 12' +9h 19' +1h 22' -6h 06' -11h 17' -11h 06' -11h 11' -9h 13' -1h 10' +6h 22' +11h 16' +11h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +61 +60.7 +61 +61.1 +51.2 +44.9 +50.7 +61.2 +61.2 +60.8 +61.1 +61.2   +58
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -10 -15 -17 -13 -15 -21 +5 +8 -10 -6 +0 -6   -8.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +32.4 (+58) +33.1 (+60) +33.4 (+60) +28.2 (+51) +17.4 (+31) +9.7 (+17) +12.3 (+22) +13.4 (+24) +13.8 (+25) +21.8 (+39) +28.8 (+52) +31.5 (+57) +23 (+41)

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