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Oymyakon vs Mcmurdo Sound Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Mcmurdo Sound, Antarctica is approximately 15,772 km or 9,801 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Mcmurdo Sound bearing 343.1° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 352.2° or N .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Mcmurdo Sound has a ice cap climate (EF).
  • The annual average temperature is 1.8 °C (3.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 36.7 °C (66.1°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1 mm (0 in) less which is equivalent to 1 l/m² (0.02 US gal/ft²) or 10,000 l/ha (1,069 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.2° higher in Oymyakon than in Mcmurdo Sound.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -44 (-78) -33 (-60) -14 (-25) +7 (+13) +26 (+47) +36 (+64) +41 (+73) +38 (+68) +28 (+50) +5 (+8) -26 (-46) -42 (-76) +2 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -10 (0) -22 (-1) -10 (0) -12 (0) -8 (0) +6 (+0) +28 (+1) +26 (+1) +13 (+1) -6 (0) +0 (+0) -6 (0) -1 (0)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -18h 36' -14h 23' -2h 19' +9h 56' +17h 41' +19h 41' +18h 44' +14h 16' +1h 59' -10h 17' -17h 46' -19h 42'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -25.2 -6.7 +14.8 +37.7 +54.8 +61.5 +55.5 +38.5 +16.1 -6.7 -25.1 -32.1   +15.2

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