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Oymyakon vs Otaru Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Otaru, Japan is approximately 2,237 km or 1,390 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Otaru bearing 2.8° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 4.5° or N .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Otaru has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Otaru is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 23.8 °C (42.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 36.1 °C (65°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1013.7 mm (39.9 in) less which is equivalent to 1013.7 l/m² (24.88 US gal/ft²) or 10,137,000 l/ha (1,083,713 US gal/ac) less. About 1/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20° lower in Oymyakon than in Otaru.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 23.3°C (42°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -42 (-75) -35 (-63) -24 (-44) -14 (-26) -7 (-13) 0 (+0) -1 (-2) -7 (-13) -13 (-23) -25 (-44) -39 (-69) -44 (-79) -21 (-38)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -43 (-77) -39 (-69) -31 (-57) -20 (-36) -9 (-16) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -11 (-20) -15 (-27) -26 (-47) -40 (-71) -45 (-80) -24 (-43)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -43 (-78) -41 (-74) -37 (-67) -26 (-47) -12 (-21) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -16 (-28) -17 (-31) -28 (-50) -40 (-73) -45 (-81) -27 (-48)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -126 (-5) -94 (-4) -76 (-3) -55 (-2) -45 (-2) -25 (-1) -30 (-1) -86 (-3) -110 (-4) -127 (-5) -120 (-5) -120 (-5) -1014 (-40)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 48' -2h 04' -0h 21' +1h 23' +3h 12' +4h 33' +3h 53' +2h 04' +0h 18' -1h 26' -3h 15' -4h 33'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -20 -20 -20.1 -20.1 -20.1 -20.1 -20.1 -20.1 -20.1 -20 -20 -19.9   -20
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +3 +3 +4 +2 -10 -19 -16 -9 +1 +12 +9 +3   -1.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -41.3 (-74) -37.2 (-67) -29.9 (-54) -18.1 (-33) -10 (-18) -6.9 (-12) -7.9 (-14) -12.6 (-23) -14 (-25) -22.5 (-41) -36.7 (-66) -42.9 (-77) -23.3 (-42)

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