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Oymyakon vs Rio Gallegos Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Rio Gallegos, Argentina is approximately 17,720 km or 11,012 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Rio Gallegos bearing 316.8° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 250.9° or WSW .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Rio Gallegos has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Rio Gallegos is in or near the cool temperate desert scrub biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 23.3 °C (41.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 48.8 °C (87.8°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 30.2 mm (1.2 in) less which is equivalent to 30.2 l/m² (0.74 US gal/ft²) or 302,000 l/ha (32,286 US gal/ac) less. About 7/8 as much.
  • There are 142 more hours of sunlight per year in Oymyakon. In whichever way circa 0h 22' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10.9° lower in Oymyakon than in Rio Gallegos.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 21.2°C (38.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -62 (-111) -55 (-98) -38 (-68) -17 (-30) 1 (+2) +15 (+27) +18 (+33) +11 (+20) -2 (-4) -24 (-42) -48 (-86) -61 (-109) -22 (-39)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -60 (-108) -55 (-99) -42 (-75) -21 (-38) -1 (-2) +11 (+20) +14 (+25) +7 (+13) -3 (-6) -23 (-42) -46 (-83) -58 (-105) -23 (-42)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -58 (-104) -55 (-98) -46 (-82) -27 (-48) -5 (-9) +6 (+11) +8 (+15) +3 (+5) -5 (-9) -23 (-42) -44 (-80) -56 (-100) -25 (-45)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -27 (-1) -14 (-1) -14 (-1) -16 (-1) -11 (0) +16 (+1) +26 (+1) +27 (+1) +12 (+0) -3 (0) -10 (0) -17 (-1) -30 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) +1 (+4) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) +1 (+3) +7 (+23) +4 (+13) +5 (+16) +5 (+17) +4 (+13) +7 (+23) +2 (+6)   +36 (+10)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 48' -2h 35' +1h 56' +4h 26' +4h 58' +6h 04' +5h 42' +2h 44' -0h 02' -3h 19' -4h 44' -5h 50'   +0h 22'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 27' -6h 08' -1h 05' +4h 11' +9h 04' +12h 01' +10h 38' +6h 09' +0h 56' -4h 20' -9h 12' -12h 02'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -51.2 -32.6 -11.1 +12.1 +28.7 +35.2 +29.2 +12.5 -10.3 -33 -51.4 -58.3   -10.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +20 +17 +11 -1 -18 -22 -16 -6 +5 +19 +23 +21   +4.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -53.4 (-96) -49.3 (-89) -37.8 (-68) -20 (-36) -4.2 (-8) +6.1 (+11) +10.2 (+18) +5.8 (+10) -2 (-4) -18.5 (-33) -39.8 (-72) -51.4 (-93) -21.2 (-38)

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