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Oymyakon vs Heraklion, Crete Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Heraklion, Crete, Greece is approximately 7,767 km or 4,827 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Heraklion, Crete bearing 25° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 129.9° or SE .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Heraklion, Crete has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Heraklion, Crete is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 34.2 °C (61.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 47.2 °C (85°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 288.6 mm (11.4 in) less which is equivalent to 288.6 l/m² (7.08 US gal/ft²) or 2,886,000 l/ha (308,533 US gal/ac) less. About 3/7 as much.
  • There are 1005 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Oymyakon. In whichever way circa 2h 44' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 27.9° lower in Oymyakon than in Heraklion, Crete.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 31.1°C (56.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -58 (-104) -51 (-92) -38 (-68) -24 (-43) -14 (-26) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -10 (-18) -18 (-32) -32 (-58) -51 (-91) -59 (-106) -31 (-55)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -58 (-105) -54 (-98) -45 (-81) -30 (-54) -18 (-32) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -16 (-28) -21 (-38) -35 (-62) -52 (-93) -59 (-107) -34 (-62)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -59 (-106) -56 (-101) -50 (-90) -36 (-65) -20 (-35) -15 (-27) -16 (-28) -19 (-34) -23 (-41) -37 (-66) -53 (-95) -60 (-107) -37 (-66)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -86 (-3) -70 (-3) -52 (-2) -24 (-1) -2 (0) +31 (+1) +44 (+2) +38 (+2) +4 (+0) -55 (-2) -47 (-2) -69 (-3) -289 (-11)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) +1 (+4) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -3) +4 (+13) +11 (+37) +11.5 (+37) +11.5 (+37) +8 (+27) +5 (+16) +4 (+13) -2 ( -6)   +49 (+13)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 30' -0h 31' +0h 54' +0h 48' -1h 54' -2h 44' -3h 44' -5h 01' -5h 12' -4h 21' -4h 24' -4h 07'   -2h 44'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 31' -2h 30' -0h 26' +1h 40' +3h 49' +5h 21' +4h 36' +2h 30' +0h 22' -1h 44' -3h 53' -5h 21'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -27.9 -28 -28 -28.1 -28 -27.9 -27.8 -27.8 -27.8 -27.7 -27.8 -27.8   -27.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +7.4 +7.5 +5.9 +6 -0.6 +2.3 +8.1 +11.8 +11.7 +13.1 +9.6 +6.5   +7.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -55 (-99) -50.8 (-91) -41.7 (-75) -27.1 (-49) -16.2 (-29) -10.4 (-19) -8.5 (-15) -12 (-22) -17.4 (-31) -30.6 (-55) -48.1 (-87) -55.9 (-101) -31.1 (-56)

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