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Amsterdam Island vs Pituffik/ Thule Air Base Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Amsterdam Island, French Southern Lands and Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland is approximately 15,402 km or 9,571 mi.
  • To reach Amsterdam Island in this distance one would set out from Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 41.4° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Amsterdam Island bearing 168.8° or S .
  • Amsterdam Island has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The annual mean temperature is 25 °C (45°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 23.3 °C (41.9°F) less in Amsterdam Island. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 995 mm (39.2 in) more which is equivalent to 995 l/m² (24.42 US gal/ft²) or 9,950,000 l/ha (1,063,721 US gal/ac) more. About 9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 37.9° higher in Amsterdam Island than in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Amsterdam Island 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 Amsterdam Island.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +39 (+69) +40 (+73) +39 (+70) +30 (+54) +18 (+32) +10 (+18) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +13 (+24) +21 (+39) +29 (+52) +36 (+64) +24 (+43)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +40 (+72) +42 (+75) +40 (+72) +32 (+58) +19 (+34) +11 (+19) +7 (+12) +7 (+13) +13 (+24) +22 (+40) +30 (+54) +37 (+67) +25 (+45)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +41 (+74) +43 (+77) +42 (+75) +34 (+61) +20 (+36) +11 (+19) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +14 (+24) +23 (+41) +31 (+57) +38 (+69) +26 (+47)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +90 (+4) +72 (+3) +78 (+3) +96 (+4) +103 (+4) +106 (+4) +88 (+3) +71 (+3) +65 (+3) +73 (+3) +80 (+3) +73 (+3) +995 (+39)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +14h 17' +11h 14' +1h 43' -7h 25' -14h 02' -14h 34' -14h 19' -11h 09' -1h 29' +7h 45' +14h 03' +14h 34'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +78.2 +59.3 +38 +14.9 -1.8 -8.1 -2.2 +14.6 +37.4 +59.8 +78.3 +85.5   +37.9

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