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Oymyakon vs Molesworth Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Molesworth, New Zealand is approximately 12,012 km or 7,464 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Molesworth bearing 346.3° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 337° or NNW .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Molesworth has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Molesworth is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 23.7 °C (42.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 48.9 °C (88°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 449.3 mm (17.7 in) less which is equivalent to 449.3 l/m² (11.03 US gal/ft²) or 4,493,000 l/ha (480,332 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.5° lower in Oymyakon than in Molesworth.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -60 (-109) -56 (-101) -43 (-78) -22 (-40) -3 (-5) +10 (+18) +13 (+24) +7 (+13) -3 (-6) -23 (-41) -45 (-82) -58 (-104) -24 (-43)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -49 (-2) -34 (-1) -40 (-2) -56 (-2) -48 (-2) -19 (-1) -17 (-1) -16 (-1) -25 (-1) -49 (-2) -42 (-2) -56 (-2) -449 (-18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -9h 18' -5h 27' -0h 58' +3h 43' +8h 04' +10h 42' +9h 28' +5h 28' +0h 50' -3h 51' -8h 10' -10h 42'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -60.9 -42.4 -20.9 +2.3 +19.1 +25.7 +19.8 +3.2 -19.6 -42.3 -60.7 -67.9   -20.5

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