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Ruatoria vs Pituffik/ Thule Air Base Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Ruatoria, New Zealand and Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland is approximately 14,677 km or 9,120 mi.
  • To reach Ruatoria in this distance one would set out from Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 282.1° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Ruatoria bearing 196.8° or SSW .
  • Ruatoria has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Ruatoria is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 25.7 °C (46.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.5 °C (35.1°F) less in Ruatoria. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1721 mm (67.8 in) more which is equivalent to 1721 l/m² (42.24 US gal/ft²) or 17,210,000 l/ha (1,839,863 US gal/ac) more. About 14 7/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 37.8° higher in Ruatoria than in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Ruatoria 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 Ruatoria.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +43 (+77) +44 (+78) +42 (+75) +32 (+58) +18 (+33) +9 (+16) +5 (+9) +7 (+12) +14 (+25) +24 (+43) +32 (+58) +39 (+71) +26 (+46)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +98 (+4) +102 (+4) +167 (+7) +138 (+5) +161 (+6) +202 (+8) +189 (+7) +206 (+8) +149 (+6) +90 (+4) +91 (+4) +128 (+5) +1721 (+68)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +14h 18' +11h 15' +1h 43' -7h 26' -14h 02' -14h 34' -14h 20' -11h 09' -1h 29' +7h 45' +14h 04' +14h 34'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +78.2 +59.3 +38.1 +14.9 -1.8 -8.2 -2.3 +14.4 +37.2 +59.6 +78.2 +85.4   +37.8

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