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Ruakura vs Pituffik/ Thule Air Base Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Ruakura, New Zealand and Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland is approximately 14,738 km or 9,158 mi.
  • To reach Ruakura in this distance one would set out from Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 285.2° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Ruakura bearing 196.5° or SSW .
  • Ruakura has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Ruakura is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 24.8 °C (44.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.3 °C (34.7°F) less in Ruakura. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1073.9 mm (42.3 in) more which is equivalent to 1073.9 l/m² (26.36 US gal/ft²) or 10,739,000 l/ha (1,148,070 US gal/ac) more. About 9 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 37.9° higher in Ruakura than in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Ruakura 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 Ruakura.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +42 (+75) +43 (+78) +41 (+75) +32 (+57) +17 (+31) +8 (+14) +4 (+7) +6 (+11) +13 (+24) +23 (+41) +32 (+57) +38 (+69) +25 (+45)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +81 (+3) +70 (+3) +86 (+3) +85 (+3) +99 (+4) +114 (+5) +107 (+4) +93 (+4) +85 (+3) +83 (+3) +82 (+3) +91 (+4) +1074 (+42)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +14h 17' +11h 14' +1h 43' -7h 25' -14h 01' -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 (°) +78.3 +59.4 +38.2 +15 -1.7 -8.1 -2.2 +14.5 +37.3 +59.7 +78.3 +85.6   +37.9

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