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Oymyakon vs Macquarie Island Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Macquarie Island, Australia is approximately 13,166 km or 8,182 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Macquarie Island bearing 352° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 349.7° or N .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Macquarie Island has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The mean annual temperature is 20.4 °C (36.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 57.6 °C (103.7°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 693.9 mm (27.3 in) less which is equivalent to 693.9 l/m² (17.03 US gal/ft²) or 6,939,000 l/ha (741,825 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.1° lower in Oymyakon than in Macquarie Island.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -51 (-92) -44 (-80) -29 (-52) -11 (-19) 3 (+6) +15 (+27) +18 (+32) +13 (+23) 4 (+6) -15 (-27) -37 (-67) -50 (-90) -15 (-28)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -54 (-96) -49 (-88) -38 (-68) -19 (-34) -2 (-3) +9 (+16) +11 (+21) +7 (+12) -1 (-2) -19 (-34) -40 (-72) -52 (-93) -20 (-37)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -55 (-100) -53 (-95) -45 (-81) -28 (-50) -7 (-13) +2 (+4) +4 (+8) +1 (+2) -5 (-9) -22 (-40) -42 (-76) -53 (-96) -25 (-45)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -73 (-3) -75 (-3) -86 (-3) -85 (-3) -62 (-2) -37 (-1) -24 (-1) -24 (-1) -48 (-2) -58 (-2) -58 (-2) -66 (-3) -694 (-27)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 56' -6h 25' -1h 08' +4h 22' +9h 29' +12h 34' +11h 07' +6h 26' +0h 59' -4h 31' -9h 37' -12h 35'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -48.5 -30 -8.5 +14.7 +31.5 +38.1 +32.2 +15.6 -7.2 -29.9 -48.4 -55.4   -8.1

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