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Oymyakon vs Kandalaksa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Kandalaksa, Russia is approximately 4,496 km or 2,794 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Kandalaksa bearing 40.4° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 146° or SE .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Kandalaksa has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Kandalaksa is in or near the boreal wet forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 15.3 °C (27.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 33.3 °C (59.9°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 307.6 mm (12.1 in) less which is equivalent to 307.6 l/m² (7.55 US gal/ft²) or 3,076,000 l/ha (328,845 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.8° higher in Oymyakon than in Kandalaksa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -33 (-59) -29 (-52) -24 (-42) -12 (-21) -2 (-3) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) -2 (-3) -5 (-8) -16 (-28) -30 (-53) -35 (-63) -15 (-27)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -29 (-1) -19 (-1) -24 (-1) -20 (-1) -25 (-1) -18 (-1) -22 (-1) -23 (-1) -35 (-1) -37 (-1) -33 (-1) -25 (-1) -308 (-12)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 26' +0h 51' +0h 08' -0h 32' -1h 37' -3h 55' -2h 35' -0h 52' -0h 06' +0h 34' +1h 40' +3h 57'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +3.7 +3.8 +3.8 +3.7 +3.8 +3.9 +3.9 +4 +4 +4 +3.8 +3.6   +3.8

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