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Oymyakon vs Kursk Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Kursk, Russia is approximately 5,745 km or 3,570 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Kursk bearing 33.3° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 131° or SE .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Kursk has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Kursk is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 21.2 °C (38.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 34 °C (61.2°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 397.5 mm (15.6 in) less which is equivalent to 397.5 l/m² (9.76 US gal/ft²) or 3,975,000 l/ha (424,954 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.5° lower in Oymyakon than in Kursk.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -38 (-68) -34 (-62) -29 (-52) -21 (-37) -11 (-21) -5 (-8) -4 (-6) -7 (-13) -10 (-18) -21 (-37) -35 (-62) -40 (-73) -21 (-38)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -36 (-1) -26 (-1) -32 (-1) -36 (-1) -39 (-2) -38 (-1) -33 (-1) -16 (-1) -28 (-1) -29 (-1) -40 (-2) -44 (-2) -398 (-16)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 44' -1h 26' -0h 14' +0h 57' +2h 16' +3h 20' +2h 48' +1h 26' +0h 12' -0h 59' -2h 19' -3h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -11.5 -11.6 -11.6 -11.6 -11.5 -11.5 -11.5 -11.4 -11.4 -11.3 -11.4 -11.4   -11.5

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