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Kotel’Nyj Island vs Pituffik/ Thule Air Base Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kotel’Nyj Island, Russia and Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland is approximately 2,971 km or 1,846 mi.
  • To reach Kotel’Nyj Island in this distance one would set out from Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 346° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Kotel’Nyj Island bearing 193.4° or SSW .
  • Both have a tundra climate (ET).
  • The mean temperature is 4 °C (7.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.1 °C (7.4°F) more in Kotel’Nyj Island. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 47.3 mm (1.9 in) more which is equivalent to 47.3 l/m² (1.16 US gal/ft²) or 473,000 l/ha (50,567 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.5° higher in Kotel’Nyj Island than in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Kotel’Nyj 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 Kotel’Nyj Island.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) 0 (-1) -3 (-5) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -4 (-7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +1 (+0) +1 (+0) +4 (+0) +2 (+0) +6 (+0) +10 (+0) +16 (+1) +3 (+0) +0 (+0) +4 (+0) -1 (0) +1 (+0) +47 (+2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 00' +0h 19' +0h 03' -0h 23' -0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 19' -0h 03' +0h 22' -0h 00' -0h 00'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +0.4 +0.3 +0.3 +0.3 +0.4 +0.6 +0.6 +0.7 +0.7 +0.7 +0.7 +0.5   +0.5

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