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Oymyakon vs Attu Island, Alaska Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Attu Island, Alaska, Usa is approximately 2,084 km or 1,295 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Attu Island, Alaska bearing 315.5° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 289.8° or WNW .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Attu Island, Alaska has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc).
  • The mean temperature is 19.4 °C (34.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 49.3 °C (88.7°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1307 mm (51.5 in) less which is equivalent to 1307 l/m² (32.08 US gal/ft²) or 13,070,000 l/ha (1,397,270 US gal/ac) less. About 1/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10.4° lower in Oymyakon than in Attu Island, Alaska.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -44 (-78) -36 (-66) -23 (-41) -7 (-12) 4 (+7) +12 (+22) +12 (+21) 5 (+9) -2 (-4) -16 (-29) -35 (-62) -44 (-79) -14 (-26)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -45 (-82) -42 (-75) -31 (-56) -15 (-27) -1 (-1) +7 (+12) +6 (+11) -1 (-1) -7 (-12) -20 (-37) -37 (-67) -46 (-83) -19 (-35)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -47 (-85) -45 (-82) -38 (-68) -24 (-43) -7 (-12) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -6 (-12) -11 (-19) -24 (-44) -39 (-71) -48 (-86) -24 (-44)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -87 (-3) -72 (-3) -84 (-3) -108 (-4) -98 (-4) -53 (-2) -74 (-3) -135 (-5) -138 (-5) -203 (-8) -135 (-5) -120 (-5) -1307 (-51)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -14 ( -45) -9 ( -32) -17 ( -55) -18 ( -60) -10 ( -32) -3 ( -10) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -19) -11 ( -37) -16 ( -52) -14 ( -47) -17 ( -55)   -141 ( -39)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 34' -1h 20' -0h 13' +0h 53' +2h 08' +3h 08' +2h 38' +1h 21' +0h 11' -0h 55' -2h 10' -3h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -10.3 -10.4 -10.4 -10.4 -10.4 -10.4 -10.5 -10.5 -10.5 -10.4 -10.4 -10.3   -10.4

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