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Oymyakon vs Bethel, Alaska Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Bethel, Alaska, Usa is approximately 2,794 km or 1,736 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Bethel, Alaska bearing 299.8° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 250.4° or WSW .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Bethel, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Bethel, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 13.8 °C (24.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 34.1 °C (61.4°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 168.7 mm (6.6 in) less which is equivalent to 168.7 l/m² (4.14 US gal/ft²) or 1,687,000 l/ha (180,351 US gal/ac) less. About 5/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.5° lower in Oymyakon than in Bethel, Alaska.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 14.2°C (25.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -32 (-57) -25 (-44) -15 (-26) -3 (-6) 0 (+0) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) 3 (+5) -2 (-4) -11 (-20) -26 (-46) -32 (-58) -11 (-20)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -32 (-58) -28 (-50) -21 (-37) -9 (-16) -2 (-3) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) -1 (-2) -5 (-9) -13 (-24) -27 (-48) -32 (-58) -14 (-25)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -32 (-58) -29 (-52) -25 (-45) -15 (-27) -5 (-8) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -5 (-10) -7 (-13) -16 (-28) -28 (-50) -32 (-58) -17 (-30)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -9 (0) -4 (0) -10 (0) -12 (0) -7 (0) -3 (0) -5 (0) -35 (-1) -29 (-1) -23 (-1) -15 (-1) -18 (-1) -169 (-7)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -6) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -6) +1 (+3) -4 ( -13) -8 ( -26) -6 ( -20) -1 ( -3) +3 (+10) +1 (+3)   -20 ( -5)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 51' -0h 24' -0h 04' +0h 16' +0h 41' +1h 05' +0h 52' +0h 24' +0h 03' -0h 16' -0h 41' -1h 05'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2.6 -2.8 -2.8 -2.8 -2.6 -2.5 -2.4 -2.2 -2.2 -2.2 -2.3 -2.4   -2.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4 -3 -5 -6 -5 -3 -4 -6 -2 +1 -6 -7   -4.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -32.2 (-58) -27.4 (-49) -21 (-38) -9.6 (-17) -2.4 (-4) +1.5 (+3) +1.1 (+2) -2.4 (-4) -5 (-9) -12.9 (-23) -27.1 (-49) -32.6 (-59) -14.2 (-26)

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