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Oymyakon vs Hetan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Hetan, China is approximately 5,061 km or 3,145 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Hetan bearing 34.3° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 86° or E .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Hetan has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Hetan is in or near the warm temperate desert biome.
  • The average temperature is 27.8 °C (50°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 31.1 °C (56°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 177.9 mm (7 in) more which is equivalent to 177.9 l/m² (4.37 US gal/ft²) or 1,779,000 l/ha (190,187 US gal/ac) more. About 6 2/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 26.1° lower in Oymyakon than in Hetan.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -43 (-78) -41 (-73) -36 (-65) -27 (-49) -18 (-33) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -13 (-24) -18 (-32) -29 (-53) -41 (-74) -44 (-80) -28 (-50)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -42 (-75) -42 (-75) -40 (-72) -30 (-54) -18 (-32) -11 (-20) -11 (-19) -14 (-25) -17 (-31) -27 (-49) -39 (-70) -42 (-76) -28 (-50)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -40 (-73) -42 (-76) -43 (-77) -34 (-61) -19 (-34) -14 (-24) -13 (-23) -16 (-28) -17 (-31) -26 (-47) -38 (-68) -41 (-74) -29 (-51)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +5 (+0) +5 (+0) +4 (+0) +3 (+0) +6 (+0) +27 (+1) +40 (+2) +36 (+1) +21 (+1) +13 (+1) +12 (+0) +7 (+0) +178 (+7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 22' -2h 24' -0h 25' +1h 36' +3h 42' +5h 11' +4h 27' +2h 25' +0h 21' -1h 40' -3h 45' -5h 11'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -26 -26.1 -26.2 -26.2 -26.1 -26.1 -26.1 -26.1 -26.1 -26 -26 -26   -26.1

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