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Oymyakon vs Iqaluit, Nt Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Iqaluit, Nt, Canada is approximately 5,651 km or 3,512 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Iqaluit, Nt bearing 342.2° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 197.4° or SSW .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Iqaluit, Nt has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Iqaluit, Nt is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The mean temperature is 6 °C (10.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 26.8 °C (48.2°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 212 mm (8.3 in) less which is equivalent to 212 l/m² (5.2 US gal/ft²) or 2,120,000 l/ha (226,642 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.5° higher in Oymyakon than in Iqaluit, Nt.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-37) -13 (-23) -2 (-4) +6 (+11) +10 (+18) +14 (+24) +11 (+20) +8 (+14) 4 (+7) -7 (-13) -22 (-39) -24 (-43) -3 (-5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-37) -15 (-27) -8 (-14) +1 (+2) +7 (+12) +9 (+17) +7 (+13) +4 (+6) 0 (0) -10 (-18) -23 (-41) -23 (-42) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-36) -16 (-29) -12 (-21) -4 (-8) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) -1 (-1) -3 (-6) -13 (-23) -23 (-41) -23 (-41) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -16 (-1) -12 (0) -17 (-1) -22 (-1) -17 (-1) -3 (0) -13 (-1) -25 (-1) -29 (-1) -28 (-1) -19 (-1) -12 (0) -212 (-8)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 11' +0h 05' +0h 00' -0h 03' -0h 09' -0h 16' -0h 12' -0h 05' -0h 00' +0h 03' +0h 09' +0h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +0.4 +0.3 +0.2 +0.2 +0.4 +0.5 +0.6 +0.7 +0.7 +0.7 +0.6 +0.4   +0.5

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