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Oymyakon vs Dakhla Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Dakhla, Western Sahara is approximately 10,171 km or 6,320 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Dakhla bearing 9.3° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 160.9° or SSE .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Dakhla has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Dakhla is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 35.9 °C (64.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 55.8 °C (100.4°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 179 mm (7 in) more which is equivalent to 179 l/m² (4.39 US gal/ft²) or 1,790,000 l/ha (191,363 US gal/ac) more. About 6 3/7 as much.
  • There are 1206 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Oymyakon. In whichever way circa 3h 18' less per day or about 3/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 39.4° lower in Oymyakon than in Dakhla.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 34.6°C (62.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -65 (-116) -58 (-105) -44 (-79) -27 (-48) -15 (-27) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) -8 (-14) -18 (-33) -35 (-63) -56 (-100) -64 (-115) -33 (-59)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -64 (-115) -61 (-109) -50 (-90) -33 (-60) -17 (-31) -8 (-15) -7 (-12) -12 (-22) -21 (-37) -37 (-67) -56 (-101) -64 (-115) -36 (-65)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -63 (-113) -61 (-110) -55 (-99) -40 (-72) -21 (-37) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -16 (-30) -23 (-41) -39 (-71) -56 (-101) -64 (-115) -39 (-69)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +4 (+0) +6 (+0) +4 (+0) +5 (+0) +12 (+0) +34 (+1) +45 (+2) +37 (+1) +13 (+1) +12 (+0) +9 (+0) -2 (0) +179 (+7)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +10 (+32) +9 (+32) +7 (+23) +4 (+13) +7 (+23) +12 (+40) +12 (+39) +10 (+32) +7 (+23) +9 (+29) +13 (+43) +10 (+32)   +110 (+30)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -7h 27' -4h 19' -2h 03' -0h 22' -0h 58' -0h 16' +0h 27' -1h 09' -3h 48' -5h 48' -6h 38' -7h 15'   -3h 18'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 19' -2h 59' -0h 31' +2h 01' +4h 32' +6h 15' +5h 26' +3h 00' +0h 27' -2h 05' -4h 37' -6h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -39.5 -39.6 -39.7 -39.7 -39.5 -39.3 -39.2 -39.4 -39.4 -39.2 -39.3 -39.4   -39.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +10 +8 +4 -2 -11 -14 -11 -6 -3 +5 +6 +8   -0.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -59.7 (-107) -56.6 (-102) -47.3 (-85) -31.7 (-57) -18.4 (-33) -11.2 (-20) -8.7 (-16) -13 (-23) -20.3 (-37) -34.9 (-63) -53.1 (-96) -60 (-108) -34.6 (-62)

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