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Oymyakon vs Narsarsuaq Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Narsarsuaq, Greenland is approximately 6,160 km or 3,828 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Narsarsuaq bearing 355.3° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 185° or S .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Narsarsuaq has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Both are in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 16.5 °C (29.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 44.3 °C (79.7°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 403 mm (15.9 in) less which is equivalent to 403 l/m² (9.89 US gal/ft²) or 4,030,000 l/ha (430,834 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • There are 499 more hours of sunlight per year in Oymyakon. In whichever way circa 1h 22' more per day or about 1 1/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.1° lower in Oymyakon than in Narsarsuaq.
  • Relative humidity levels are 3.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 15.6°C (28.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -40 (-72) -34 (-61) -20 (-37) -8 (-14) -1 (-1) +7 (+12) +8 (+14) +4 (+8) -1 (-1) -14 (-24) -32 (-57) -40 (-72) -14 (-25)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -40 (-71) -36 (-65) -26 (-47) -13 (-24) -3 (-5) +4 (+8) +5 (+8) +1 (+2) -3 (-6) -15 (-27) -32 (-58) -39 (-71) -16 (-30)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -39 (-70) -37 (-67) -31 (-56) -20 (-36) -6 (-12) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -3 (-6) -6 (-11) -18 (-32) -33 (-59) -39 (-70) -19 (-35)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -31 (-1) -26 (-1) -33 (-1) -34 (-1) -25 (-1) -18 (-1) -18 (-1) -32 (-1) -44 (-2) -40 (-2) -48 (-2) -54 (-2) -403 (-16)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) +1 (+4) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -10) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) 0 ( 0) +2 (+6) -2 ( -7) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +2 (+6)   +8 (+2)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 05' +2h 07' +3h 19' +3h 00' +2h 29' +2h 36' +3h 09' +0h 48' +0h 24' -0h 30' -0h 10' -0h 38'   +1h 22'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 44' -0h 21' -0h 03' +0h 13' +0h 35' +0h 56' +0h 45' +0h 21' +0h 03' -0h 14' -0h 36' -0h 56'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2.2 -2.3 -2.3 -2.3 -2.2 -2.1 -2 -1.9 -1.9 -1.9 -2 -2   -2.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +10 +10 +6 +3 -5 -10 -9 -2 +4 +12 +11 +9   +3.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -37.1 (-67) -33.4 (-60) -24.3 (-44) -12.5 (-23) -3.1 (-6) +1.8 (+3) +2.6 (+5) +0.6 (+1) -2.1 (-4) -12.9 (-23) -29.6 (-53) -37 (-67) -15.6 (-28)

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