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Herat vs Pituffik/ Thule Air Base Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Herat, Afghanistan and Pituffik/ Thule Air Base, Greenland is approximately 7,242 km or 4,500 mi.
  • To reach Herat in this distance one would set out from Pituffik/ Thule Air Base bearing 43.5° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Herat bearing 168.8° or S .
  • Herat has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Herat is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome whereas Pituffik/ Thule Air Base is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The mean temperature is 27 °C (48.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.3 °C (4.1°F) less in Herat. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 114.9 mm (4.5 in) more which is equivalent to 114.9 l/m² (2.82 US gal/ft²) or 1,149,000 l/ha (122,836 US gal/ac) more. About 2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 42.2° higher in Herat than in Pituffik/ Thule Air Base.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 20.5°C (37°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Herat 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 Herat.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +28 (+51) +33 (+59) +38 (+68) +37 (+66) +32 (+58) +31 (+55) +29 (+53) +29 (+52) +31 (+55) +32 (+57) +31 (+55) +30 (+54) +32 (+57)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +26 (+47) +30 (+54) +34 (+62) +33 (+60) +28 (+50) +26 (+46) +25 (+45) +24 (+44) +25 (+44) +26 (+47) +25 (+46) +26 (+47) +27 (+49)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +24 (+43) +28 (+50) +32 (+57) +30 (+54) +22 (+39) +19 (+34) +19 (+34) +18 (+32) +17 (+31) +20 (+36) +21 (+38) +24 (+42) +23 (+41)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +46 (+2) +39 (+2) +51 (+2) +23 (+1) +3 (+0) -7 (0) -16 (-1) -24 (-1) -18 (-1) -10 (0) +1 (+0) +28 (+1) +115 (+5)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +9h 59' +8h 34' +1h 14' -5h 35' -10h 13' -9h 45' -9h 57' -8h 28' -1h 03' +5h 50' +10h 11' +9h 45'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +42.1 +41.8 +42.1 +42.2 +42.2 +42.3 +42.3 +42.4 +42.3 +42 +42.3 +42.3   +42.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +8 +6 -1 -6 -18 -35 -41 -42 -35 -27 -11 +0   -16.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +26.2 (+47) +29.4 (+53) +32 (+58) +29.5 (+53) +20.5 (+37) +13.2 (+24) +10.6 (+19) +9.5 (+17) +12.3 (+22) +17.1 (+31) +21.3 (+38) +24.8 (+45) +20.5 (+37)

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