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Pyongyang vs Pituffik/ Thule Air Base Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pyongyang, North Korea and Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland is approximately 7,124 km or 4,427 mi.
  • To reach Pyongyang in this distance one would set out from Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 347.5° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Pyongyang bearing 183.7° or S .
  • Pyongyang has a hot summer continental climate with dry winters (Dwa) whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Pyongyang is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 20.7 °C (37.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3 °C (5.4°F) more in Pyongyang. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 876.4 mm (34.5 in) more which is equivalent to 876.4 l/m² (21.51 US gal/ft²) or 8,764,000 l/ha (936,930 US gal/ac) more. About 8 as much.
  • There are 1017 more hours of sunlight per year in Pyongyang. In whichever way circa 2h 48' more per day or about 1 3/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 37.4° higher in Pyongyang than in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 20.7°C (37.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pyongyang 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 Pyongyang.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +16 (+29) +22 (+39) +27 (+49) +29 (+52) +25 (+44) +23 (+41) +22 (+39) +23 (+41) +24 (+44) +26 (+46) +22 (+39) +18 (+32) +23 (+41)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +16 (+28) +20 (+36) +26 (+47) +27 (+48) +22 (+39) +19 (+34) +20 (+35) +21 (+37) +20 (+37) +21 (+39) +20 (+37) +17 (+31) +21 (+37)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+25) +18 (+33) +25 (+45) +25 (+45) +19 (+33) +16 (+28) +18 (+32) +19 (+35) +18 (+32) +19 (+34) +19 (+34) +15 (+27) +19 (+34)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +8 (+0) +7 (+0) +24 (+1) +47 (+2) +56 (+2) +84 (+3) +266 (+10) +224 (+9) +91 (+4) +30 (+1) +27 (+1) +13 (+1) +876 (+35)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -7) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +2 (+6) +3 (+10) +6 (+19) +4 (+13) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -6)   +12 (+3)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +6h 29' +7h 09' +3h 32' -1h 28' -1h 29' -0h 48' -1h 54' -0h 19' +3h 36' +6h 58' +6h 04' +5h 50'   +2h 48'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +9h 35' +8h 19' +1h 11' -5h 25' -9h 52' -9h 18' -9h 33' -8h 14' -1h 01' +5h 40' +9h 50' +9h 18'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +37.3 +37 +37.2 +37.3 +37.3 +37.5 +37.5 +37.6 +37.6 +37.3 +37.5 +37.5   +37.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +10 +7 +3 +1 +3 +2 +9 +8 +6 +4 +7 +7   +5.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +16.5 (+30) +20.6 (+37) +25.4 (+46) +25.1 (+45) +20.6 (+37) +18.4 (+33) +20.7 (+37) +21.4 (+39) +20.3 (+37) +20.8 (+37) +20.5 (+37) +17.8 (+32) +20.7 (+37)

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