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Oymyakon vs Massawa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Massawa, Eritrea is approximately 9,127 km or 5,671 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Massawa bearing 26.2° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 109.1° or ESE .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Massawa has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Massawa is in or near the tropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 44.5 °C (80°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 51.3 °C (92.3°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 28.7 mm (1.1 in) more which is equivalent to 28.7 l/m² (0.7 US gal/ft²) or 287,000 l/ha (30,682 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 44.7° lower in Oymyakon than in Massawa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 41.5°C (74.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -72 (-129) -65 (-117) -53 (-95) -38 (-68) -28 (-50) -20 (-36) -18 (-33) -22 (-40) -30 (-54) -45 (-81) -64 (-115) -73 (-131) -44 (-79)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -71 (-127) -66 (-119) -57 (-103) -42 (-75) -27 (-49) -20 (-37) -19 (-35) -24 (-42) -30 (-54) -44 (-80) -62 (-112) -71 (-127) -44 (-80)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -69 (-124) -66 (-120) -60 (-108) -46 (-82) -28 (-51) -22 (-39) -22 (-39) -25 (-45) -29 (-53) -44 (-79) -60 (-109) -69 (-123) -45 (-81)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -29 (-1) -15 (-1) -5 (0) +2 (+0) +5 (+0) +34 (+1) +37 (+1) +31 (+1) +20 (+1) -8 (0) -12 (0) -32 (-1) +29 (+1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +7 (+23) +6 (+21) +5 (+16) +4 (+13) +7 (+23) +12 (+40) +11 (+35) +11 (+35) +10 (+33) +9 (+29) +12 (+40) +8 (+26)   +102 (+28)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 47' -3h 17' -0h 34' +2h 13' +4h 57' +6h 47' +5h 54' +3h 18' +0h 29' -2h 18' -5h 02' -6h 47'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -47.5 -47.6 -47.7 -47.8 -38.4 -32 -37.7 -47.5 -47.5 -47.3 -47.4 -47.5   -44.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -1.3 -1.3 -1.3 -2.5 -5 +5.2 +12 +14.4 +12.2 +12.4 +7.9 -0.5   +4.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -68.7 (-124) -64.2 (-116) -55.1 (-99) -39.8 (-72) -26.5 (-48) -17.6 (-32) -14.9 (-27) -18.7 (-34) -25.4 (-46) -39.9 (-72) -58.5 (-105) -68.3 (-123) -41.5 (-75)

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