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Kushka vs Pituffik/ Thule Air Base Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kushka, Turkmenistan and Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland is approximately 7,128 km or 4,429 mi.
  • To reach Kushka in this distance one would set out from Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 43.1° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kushka bearing 168.8° or S .
  • Kushka has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Kushka is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 25.6 °C (46.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.2 °C (5.8°F) less in Kushka. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 122 mm (4.8 in) more which is equivalent to 122 l/m² (2.99 US gal/ft²) or 1,220,000 l/ha (130,426 US gal/ac) more. About 2 as much.
  • There are 1314 more hours of sunlight per year in Kushka. In whichever way circa 3h 35' more per day or about 1 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 41.1° higher in Kushka than in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base.
  • Relative humidity levels are 13.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 19.6°C (35.3°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Kushka 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 Kushka.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +25 (+46) +30 (+53) +33 (+60) +31 (+56) +27 (+48) +24 (+42) +23 (+42) +21 (+38) +21 (+37) +23 (+41) +25 (+44) +26 (+46) +26 (+46)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +34 (+1) +36 (+1) +56 (+2) +24 (+1) +5 (+0) -5 (0) -16 (-1) -24 (-1) -17 (-1) -3 (0) +15 (+1) +17 (+1) +122 (+5)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +6 (+19) +4 (+14) +6 (+19) +3 (+10) -2 ( -6) -3.5 ( -12) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -20) -5 ( -16) -3 ( -10) +1 (+3)   -11.5 ( -3)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +4h 07' +3h 55' +0h 32' -2h 12' +0h 15' +3h 04' +3h 46' +4h 40' +6h 24' +7h 42' +6h 20' +4h 32'   +3h 35'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +9h 54' +8h 31' +1h 13' -5h 32' -10h 08' -9h 39' -9h 52' -8h 25' -1h 03' +5h 48' +10h 07' +9h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +41.1 +40.8 +41 +41.1 +41.1 +41.2 +41.2 +41.3 +41.3 +41 +41.2 +41.2   +41.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +11 +11 +11 +1 -16 -36 -41 -43 -34 -23 -9 +3   -13.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +26 (+47) +29.9 (+54) +33.3 (+60) +29.1 (+52) +20.2 (+36) +10.8 (+19) +9 (+16) +6.4 (+12) +9.3 (+17) +15.6 (+28) +21 (+38) +24.7 (+44) +19.6 (+35)

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