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Oymyakon vs Petrozavodsk Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Petrozavodsk, Russia is approximately 4,901 km or 3,045 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Petrozavodsk bearing 37.7° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 140° or SE .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Petrozavodsk has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Petrozavodsk is in or near the boreal wet forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 18 °C (32.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 33.8 °C (60.8°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 373.2 mm (14.7 in) less which is equivalent to 373.2 l/m² (9.16 US gal/ft²) or 3,732,000 l/ha (398,976 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • There are 192 more hours of sunlight per year in Oymyakon. In whichever way circa 0h 32' more per day or about 1 1/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.4° lower in Oymyakon than in Petrozavodsk.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 18.8°C (33.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -35 (-63) -32 (-58) -27 (-48) -15 (-27) -6 (-10) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -4 (-7) -7 (-12) -18 (-33) -33 (-59) -38 (-68) -18 (-32)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -24 (-1) -16 (-1) -27 (-1) -29 (-1) -28 (-1) -26 (-1) -26 (-1) -44 (-2) -47 (-2) -40 (-2) -33 (-1) -33 (-1) -373 (-15)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 19' +2h 13' +2h 00' +2h 16' +0h 23' -1h 04' -0h 40' -0h 09' +0h 24' +0h 32' +0h 32' -0h 19'   +0h 32'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 31' -0h 15' -0h 02' +0h 09' +0h 25' +0h 40' +0h 32' +0h 15' +0h 02' -0h 10' -0h 25' -0h 40'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.5 -1.6 -1.6 -1.6 -1.5 -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 -1.3 -1.4 -1.4   -1.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -11 -10 -4 -2 -5 -9 -8 -8 -10 -6 -11 -14   -8.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -35.6 (-64) -32.7 (-59) -26.7 (-48) -14.7 (-26) -5.9 (-11) -2.9 (-5) -2.8 (-5) -5.1 (-9) -7.9 (-14) -18.3 (-33) -33.6 (-60) -38.9 (-70) -18.8 (-34)

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