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Atuona, Hiva Oa vs Pituffik/ Thule Air Base Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Atuona, Hiva Oa, French Polynesia and Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland is approximately 10,570 km or 6,569 mi.
  • To reach Atuona, Hiva Oa in this distance one would set out from Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 248.6° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Atuona, Hiva Oa bearing 192.7° or SSW .
  • Atuona, Hiva Oa has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The average temperature is 37.5 °C (67.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 27.3 °C (49.1°F) less in Atuona, Hiva Oa. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1297.8 mm (51.1 in) more which is equivalent to 1297.8 l/m² (31.85 US gal/ft²) or 12,978,000 l/ha (1,387,434 US gal/ac) more. About 11 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 59.3° higher in Atuona, Hiva Oa than in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Atuona, Hiva Oa 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 Atuona, Hiva Oa.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +50 (+89) +52 (+93) +51 (+92) +43 (+78) +33 (+59) +25 (+45) +21 (+38) +22 (+40) +29 (+51) +37 (+66) +44 (+78) +49 (+87) +38 (+68)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +50 (+90) +52 (+93) +51 (+92) +44 (+79) +32 (+58) +24 (+44) +21 (+37) +22 (+39) +27 (+49) +36 (+65) +43 (+78) +48 (+87) +38 (+68)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +50 (+90) +52 (+93) +51 (+92) +45 (+80) +32 (+57) +23 (+42) +20 (+36) +21 (+37) +26 (+47) +35 (+63) +43 (+77) +48 (+86) +37 (+67)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +123 (+5) +116 (+5) +143 (+6) +125 (+5) +137 (+5) +171 (+7) +121 (+5) +89 (+3) +50 (+2) +74 (+3) +60 (+2) +89 (+4) +1298 (+51)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +12h 30' +10h 08' +1h 31' -6h 39' -12h 26' -12h 33' -12h 30' -10h 02' -1h 18' +6h 57' +12h 27' +12h 33'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +86 +83.3 +65.7 +42.6 +26.1 +19.9 +25.9 +42.8 +65.5 +83.1 +85.7 +86.3   +59.3

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