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Kem vs Pituffik/ Thule Air Base Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kem, Russia and Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland is approximately 3,435 km or 2,134 mi.
  • To reach Kem in this distance one would set out from Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 53.4° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kem bearing 153.8° or SSE .
  • Kem has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Kem is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 12.2 °C (21.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.3 °C (5.9°F) less in Kem. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 310.7 mm (12.2 in) more which is equivalent to 310.7 l/m² (7.63 US gal/ft²) or 3,107,000 l/ha (332,159 US gal/ac) more. About 3 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.5° higher in Kem than in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Kem 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 Kem.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+21) +13 (+24) +18 (+32) +16 (+29) +11 (+19) +9 (+17) +10 (+17) +9 (+16) +10 (+18) +12 (+22) +13 (+24) +13 (+24) +12 (+22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +16 (+1) +11 (+0) +15 (+1) +21 (+1) +24 (+1) +38 (+2) +34 (+1) +38 (+2) +31 (+1) +32 (+1) +28 (+1) +23 (+1) +311 (+12)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 37' +5h 41' +0h 44' -3h 39' -5h 43' -3h 14' -4h 27' -5h 34' -0h 38' +3h 50' +5h 37' +3h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +11.6 +11.3 +11.4 +11.5 +11.5 +11.6 +11.6 +11.6 +11.6 +11.4 +11.7 +11.8   +11.5

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