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Oymyakon vs Gor’Kij Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Gor’Kij, Russia is approximately 5,052 km or 3,139 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Gor’Kij bearing 38.5° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 129.6° or SE .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Gor’Kij has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Gor’Kij is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 19.5 °C (35.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 31.3 °C (56.3°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 406.5 mm (16 in) less which is equivalent to 406.5 l/m² (9.98 US gal/ft²) or 4,065,000 l/ha (434,575 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7° lower in Oymyakon than in Gor’Kij.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -35 (-63) -32 (-58) -27 (-49) -19 (-34) -10 (-18) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) -6 (-11) -8 (-15) -19 (-33) -32 (-58) -38 (-68) -20 (-35)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -34 (-1) -26 (-1) -23 (-1) -30 (-1) -39 (-2) -30 (-1) -31 (-1) -28 (-1) -34 (-1) -45 (-2) -44 (-2) -42 (-2) -407 (-16)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 57' -1h 00' -0h 10' +0h 39' +1h 36' +2h 25' +2h 00' +1h 00' +0h 08' -0h 41' -1h 38' -2h 25'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -7 -7.1 -7.2 -7.2 -7.1 -7 -7 -7 -7 -6.9 -7 -6.9   -7

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