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Oymyakon vs Basra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Basra, Iraq is approximately 7,260 km or 4,512 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Basra bearing 29.5° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 109.3° or ESE .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Basra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Basra is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 39.9 °C (71.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 39.8 °C (71.6°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 51 mm (2 in) more which is equivalent to 51 l/m² (1.25 US gal/ft²) or 510,000 l/ha (54,522 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/3 as much.
  • There are 1408 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Oymyakon. In whichever way circa 3h 51' less per day or about 4/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 32.6° lower in Oymyakon than in Basra.
  • Relative humidity levels are 9.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 35.5°C (63.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -61 (-109) -56 (-102) -46 (-82) -35 (-62) -27 (-48) -18 (-32) -17 (-31) -23 (-41) -30 (-54) -44 (-80) -58 (-104) -62 (-112) -40 (-71)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -59 (-106) -57 (-103) -50 (-90) -38 (-69) -27 (-49) -20 (-36) -19 (-34) -23 (-42) -28 (-51) -41 (-74) -55 (-99) -60 (-108) -40 (-72)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -57 (-103) -56 (-101) -53 (-95) -42 (-75) -29 (-52) -23 (-41) -22 (-39) -23 (-42) -26 (-46) -38 (-69) -52 (-94) -58 (-104) -40 (-72)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -22 (-1) -10 (0) -19 (-1) -16 (-1) +6 (+0) +34 (+1) +45 (+2) +39 (+2) +23 (+1) +13 (+1) -16 (-1) -26 (-1) +51 (+2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +6 (+19) +5 (+18) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) +7 (+23) +12 (+40) +12 (+39) +12 (+39) +10 (+33) +11 (+35) +11 (+37) +6 (+19)   +96 (+26)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -6h 17' -3h 51' -1h 17' +0h 28' -1h 27' -2h 20' -1h 36' -3h 50' -5h 32' -6h 58' -6h 14' -7h 15'   -3h 51'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 52' -2h 43' -0h 28' +1h 49' +4h 08' +5h 45' +4h 58' +2h 43' +0h 24' -1h 53' -4h 12' -5h 45'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -32.6 -32.7 -32.8 -32.8 -32.7 -32.7 -32.6 -32.6 -32.6 -32.5 -32.5 -32.5   -32.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -6 +0 +7 +10 +7 +10 +16 +22 +27 +24 +8 -6   +9.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -58.1 (-105) -55 (-99) -46.6 (-84) -33.5 (-60) -23.2 (-42) -15.6 (-28) -13.4 (-24) -15.9 (-29) -19.4 (-35) -34 (-61) -51.7 (-93) -59.1 (-106) -35.5 (-64)

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