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Oymyakon vs Aklavik, Northwest Territories Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada is approximately 3,497 km or 2,173 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Aklavik, Northwest Territories bearing 301.4° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 224.7° or SW .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Aklavik, Northwest Territories has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Aklavik, Northwest Territories is in or near the subpolar moist tundra biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 6.8 °C (12.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 18.3 °C (32.9°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 9 mm (0.4 in) less which is equivalent to 9 l/m² (0.22 US gal/ft²) or 90,000 l/ha (9,622 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 19 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Oymyakon. In whichever way circa 0h 03' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.9° higher in Oymyakon than in Aklavik, Northwest Territories.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Oymyakon relative to Aklavik, Northwest Territories. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Aklavik, Northwest Territories vs Oymyakon.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -12 (-22) -4 (-7) 3 (+6) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) 3 (+6) 2 (+3) -5 (-9) -15 (-26) -19 (-34) -4 (-7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -15 (-27) -9 (-17) -1 (-2) +3 (+6) +3 (+6) +1 (+2) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -8 (-15) -16 (-29) -19 (-33) -7 (-12)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -16 (-29) -13 (-23) -6 (-11) +0 (+1) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -4 (-8) -5 (-8) -11 (-21) -17 (-31) -18 (-32) -9 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -7 (0) -5 (0) -4 (0) -7 (0) +3 (+0) +15 (+1) +13 (+1) +6 (+0) -5 (0) -10 (0) -5 (0) -3 (0) -9 (0)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +2 (+7) +1 (+3) -2 ( -7) +3 (+10) +6 (+20) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) +5 (+17) +4 (+13)   +25 (+7)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 30' +0h 44' +1h 30' -0h 18' -1h 09' -4h 26' -0h 05' +0h 15' +1h 30' +0h 05' +0h 40' +0h 03'   -0h 03'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 27' +1h 10' +0h 10' -0h 43' -2h 24' -4h 18' -3h 34' -1h 10' -0h 09' +0h 45' +2h 29' +4h 17'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +4.6 +4.6 +4.6 +4.7 +4.8 +5 +5.1 +5.2 +5.2 +5.2 +4.9 +5   +4.9

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