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Oymyakon vs Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 9,260 km or 5,754 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 19.1° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 45.4° or NE .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The annual mean temperature is 42.3 °C (76.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 59.3 °C (106.7°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1776 mm (69.9 in) less which is equivalent to 1776 l/m² (43.59 US gal/ft²) or 17,760,000 l/ha (1,898,662 US gal/ac) less. About 1/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 45.4° lower in Oymyakon than in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.1% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 42.2°C (76°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Oymyakon relative to Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands vs Oymyakon.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -73 (-131) -66 (-120) -51 (-91) -33 (-59) -20 (-36) -8 (-14) -5 (-10) -10 (-18) -19 (-34) -38 (-69) -60 (-107) -71 (-128) -38 (-68)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -74 (-133) -70 (-126) -59 (-107) -41 (-74) -24 (-44) -13 (-24) -11 (-20) -16 (-28) -24 (-43) -41 (-74) -62 (-111) -73 (-131) -42 (-76)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -75 (-135) -72 (-130) -66 (-119) -50 (-90) -30 (-53) -20 (-36) -18 (-32) -21 (-39) -28 (-50) -44 (-80) -63 (-114) -74 (-133) -47 (-84)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -131 (-5) -189 (-7) -211 (-8) -258 (-10) -188 (-7) -195 (-8) -176 (-7) -83 (-3) -71 (-3) -70 (-3) -95 (-4) -109 (-4) -1776 (-70)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +5 (+16) 0 ( 0) -4 ( -13) -6 ( -20) -2 ( -6) +2 (+7) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +6 (+20) +7 (+23) +8 (+27) +6 (+19)   +29 (+8)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -7h 14' -4h 11' -0h 44' +2h 50' +6h 14' +8h 23' +7h 22' +4h 12' +0h 38' -2h 56' -6h 20' -8h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -74.8 -70.2 -50.7 -27.6 -10.8 -4.3 -10.2 -26.9 -49.6 -69.9 -74.6 -75.1   -45.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +1 -3 -6 -12 -21 -22 -15 -8 -2 +3 +2 -2   -7.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -71.3 (-128) -68.2 (-123) -58.1 (-105) -41.5 (-75) -27.3 (-49) -17.7 (-32) -13.9 (-25) -16.8 (-30) -23 (-41) -39.2 (-71) -59.3 (-107) -70.4 (-127) -42.2 (-76)

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