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Oymyakon vs Locarno Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Locarno, Switzerland is approximately 7,200 km or 4,474 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Locarno bearing 20.8° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 146.8° or SSE .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Locarno has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Locarno is in or near the boreal rain forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 28.1 °C (50.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 41.8 °C (75.2°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1628 mm (64.1 in) less which is equivalent to 1628 l/m² (39.96 US gal/ft²) or 16,280,000 l/ha (1,740,440 US gal/ac) less. About 1/9 as much.
  • There are 375 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Oymyakon. In whichever way circa 1h 01' less per day or about 5/6 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17° lower in Oymyakon than in Locarno.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 25.7°C (46.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -48 (-86) -42 (-76) -32 (-57) -19 (-34) -10 (-18) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -7 (-12) -13 (-24) -25 (-45) -41 (-73) -48 (-86) -24 (-44)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -49 (-89) -47 (-84) -39 (-71) -26 (-46) -13 (-24) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -11 (-20) -17 (-30) -28 (-50) -43 (-78) -50 (-89) -28 (-51)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -51 (-92) -49 (-89) -45 (-81) -33 (-59) -18 (-32) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -15 (-28) -20 (-35) -30 (-55) -45 (-82) -51 (-91) -32 (-57)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -50 (-2) -56 (-2) -88 (-3) -147 (-6) -203 (-8) -164 (-6) -162 (-6) -186 (-7) -172 (-7) -171 (-7) -140 (-6) -89 (-4) -1628 (-64)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 17' -1h 20' +1h 09' +1h 58' +1h 30' +0h 32' -0h 19' -1h 29' -2h 06' -2h 42' -2h 36' -3h 36'   -1h 01'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 29' -1h 52' -0h 19' +1h 15' +2h 55' +4h 11' +3h 33' +1h 53' +0h 16' -1h 17' -2h 58' -4h 11'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -17.1 -17.2 -17.2 -17.3 -17.2 -17.1 -17 -17 -17 -16.9 -16.9 -16.9   -17
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +11 +14 +13 +9 -3 -4 +3 +5 +4 +9 +9 +9   +6.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -46 (-83) -42.3 (-76) -34.8 (-63) -22 (-40) -12.8 (-23) -7.9 (-14) -6.5 (-12) -9.5 (-17) -15 (-27) -25 (-45) -40.1 (-72) -46.3 (-83) -25.7 (-46)

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