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Oymyakon vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 7,332 km or 4,556 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 335.7° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 223.3° or SW .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 25.4 °C (45.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 29.5 °C (53.1°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 629.3 mm (24.8 in) less which is equivalent to 629.3 l/m² (15.44 US gal/ft²) or 6,293,000 l/ha (672,763 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • There are 844 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Oymyakon. In whichever way circa 2h 18' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 21.7° lower in Oymyakon than in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 22.1°C (39.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -40 (-73) -36 (-65) -29 (-52) -20 (-37) -14 (-25) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -11 (-19) -15 (-28) -27 (-49) -40 (-71) -42 (-76) -24 (-44)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -39 (-71) -38 (-68) -34 (-61) -24 (-43) -14 (-25) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -13 (-23) -16 (-29) -27 (-48) -39 (-70) -41 (-74) -25 (-46)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -38 (-69) -38 (-69) -38 (-68) -28 (-51) -16 (-28) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -26 (-47) -38 (-69) -40 (-72) -27 (-48)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -18 (-1) -21 (-1) -54 (-2) -79 (-3) -80 (-3) -79 (-3) -51 (-2) -68 (-3) -67 (-3) -53 (-2) -34 (-1) -26 (-1) -629 (-25)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +3 (+11) -2 ( -6) -5 ( -17) -3 ( -10) +1 (+3) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) +2 (+7) +4 (+13) +9 (+30) +5 (+16)   +25 (+7)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 36' -1h 46' +0h 52' +1h 04' -0h 13' -1h 20' -1h 42' -2h 44' -4h 18' -5h 09' -4h 22' -4h 23'   -2h 18'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 58' -2h 10' -0h 22' +1h 27' +3h 21' +4h 44' +4h 03' +2h 10' +0h 19' -1h 30' -3h 24' -4h 44'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -21.7 -21.9 -22 -22 -21.8 -21.7 -21.6 -21.5 -21.5 -21.4 -21.5 -21.6   -21.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +3 +5 +10 +15 +6 +2 +12 +13 +20 +27 +15 +4   +11
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -38.1 (-69) -36.2 (-65) -31.1 (-56) -19.1 (-34) -11.2 (-20) -8.4 (-15) -6.2 (-11) -9.2 (-17) -10.5 (-19) -19.7 (-35) -35.2 (-63) -39.7 (-71) -22.1 (-40)

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