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Oymyakon vs Khovd Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Khovd, Mongolia is approximately 3,524 km or 2,190 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Khovd bearing 42.1° 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 Khovd has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Khovd is in or near the boreal wet forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 15.4 °C (27.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 18.4 °C (33.1°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 89.2 mm (3.5 in) more which is equivalent to 89.2 l/m² (2.19 US gal/ft²) or 892,000 l/ha (95,361 US gal/ac) more. About 1 5/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.2° lower in Oymyakon than in Khovd.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-47) -23 (-42) -21 (-38) -15 (-27) -10 (-18) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) -5 (-9) -9 (-16) -18 (-33) -28 (-51) -29 (-52) -16 (-29)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -22 (-39) -24 (-43) -18 (-32) -9 (-17) -5 (-8) -4 (-7) -6 (-12) -8 (-15) -16 (-29) -26 (-46) -26 (-46) -15 (-28)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-36) -20 (-36) -25 (-46) -20 (-37) -9 (-17) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -16 (-28) -24 (-42) -23 (-42) -15 (-28)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +5 (+0) +6 (+0) +3 (+0) +0 (+0) +4 (+0) +8 (+0) +10 (+0) +16 (+1) +12 (+0) +9 (+0) +10 (+0) +6 (+0) +89 (+4)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 15' -1h 44' -0h 17' +1h 09' +2h 43' +3h 55' +3h 20' +1h 45' +0h 15' -1h 12' -2h 46' -3h 56'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -15.2 -15.3 -15.3 -15.3 -15.3 -15.2 -15.2 -15.2 -15.2 -15.1 -15.2 -15.1   -15.2

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