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Oymyakon vs Altai Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Altai, China is approximately 3,722 km or 2,313 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Altai bearing 42° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 88.8° or E .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Altai has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Altai is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 19.8 °C (35.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 23.2 °C (41.8°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 36.7 mm (1.4 in) more which is equivalent to 36.7 l/m² (0.9 US gal/ft²) or 367,000 l/ha (39,235 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.5° lower in Oymyakon than in Altai.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -33 (-59) -27 (-49) -21 (-38) -17 (-31) -13 (-23) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -9 (-16) -12 (-22) -21 (-37) -31 (-56) -34 (-62) -19 (-35)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -30 (-55) -27 (-49) -26 (-46) -21 (-38) -13 (-23) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -10 (-18) -12 (-22) -21 (-37) -30 (-55) -32 (-58) -20 (-36)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-51) -27 (-48) -29 (-52) -26 (-46) -13 (-24) -9 (-17) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -12 (-21) -21 (-38) -30 (-54) -30 (-54) -20 (-37)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -6 (0) -3 (0) -4 (0) -5 (0) -5 (0) +20 (+1) +23 (+1) +25 (+1) +8 (+0) -3 (0) -7 (0) -8 (0) +37 (+1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 17' -1h 45' -0h 18' +1h 10' +2h 45' +3h 58' +3h 22' +1h 46' +0h 15' -1h 13' -2h 48' -3h 58'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -15.5 -15.5 -15.6 -15.6 -15.5 -15.5 -15.5 -15.5 -15.5 -15.4 -15.4 -15.4   -15.5

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