Vs > Lanzhou
Russia flag

Oymyakon vs Lanzhou Climate & Distance Between

China flag
  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Lanzhou, China is approximately 4,018 km or 2,497 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Lanzhou bearing 28.9° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 60.1° or ENE .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Lanzhou has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Lanzhou is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The average temperature is 24.8 °C (44.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 33.1 °C (59.6°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 104.1 mm (4.1 in) less which is equivalent to 104.1 l/m² (2.55 US gal/ft²) or 1,041,000 l/ha (111,290 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 231 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Oymyakon. In whichever way circa 0h 37' less per day or about 8/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 27.1° lower in Oymyakon than in Lanzhou.
  • Relative humidity levels are 12.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 21.1°C (38°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -44 (-79) -41 (-73) -33 (-59) -23 (-41) -15 (-27) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -10 (-17) -13 (-24) -26 (-46) -40 (-71) -44 (-80) -25 (-45)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -40 (-73) -40 (-72) -36 (-65) -25 (-46) -14 (-25) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -11 (-19) -13 (-24) -25 (-44) -37 (-67) -41 (-73) -25 (-45)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -39 (-70) -40 (-72) -40 (-71) -29 (-53) -15 (-27) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -13 (-23) -15 (-26) -25 (-45) -37 (-66) -39 (-71) -26 (-47)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +5 (+0) +5 (+0) -4 (0) -13 (-1) -25 (-1) -3 (0) -12 (0) -37 (-1) -23 (-1) -10 (0) +8 (+0) +7 (+0) -104 (-4)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +11 (+35) +8 (+28) +4 (+13) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) -2 ( -7) +5 (+16) +13 (+43) +11 (+35)   +57 (+16)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 13' -0h 59' +2h 29' +3h 16' +1h 54' +1h 58' +1h 34' -0h 25' -0h 38' -2h 58' -4h 08' -5h 21'   -0h 37'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 27' -2h 27' -0h 25' +1h 39' +3h 46' +5h 17' +4h 33' +2h 28' +0h 22' -1h 42' -3h 50' -5h 17'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -27 -27.1 -27.2 -27.2 -27.2 -27.1 -27.1 -27.1 -27.1 -27 -27 -27   -27.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +14 +20 +25 +23 +13 +7 +5 +6 +4 +12 +14 +10   +12.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -37.1 (-67) -35.4 (-64) -29.5 (-53) -18 (-32) -9.2 (-17) -5.1 (-9) -5.6 (-10) -8.8 (-16) -11.8 (-21) -21.2 (-38) -33.7 (-61) -38.1 (-69) -21.1 (-38)

There are so many comparison pages. Please post a link to help people find them:

Oymyakon vs Lanzhou Discussion

You are welcome to incorporate your thoughts on the differences in climate or other matters such as contrasts in culture, standard of living, demographics etc.

Currently under general maintenance.

Climate Guides for Locations near Oymyakon

Climate Guides for Locations near Lanzhou


Countries A-Z:         A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z
Bright Future Dir.

© 2009 - 2015 climatemps.com - Sitemap - Contact Us - Privacy Policy -