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Oymyakon vs Rock Rapids, Ia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa is approximately 7,102 km or 4,413 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 334.5° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 224.4° or SW .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Rock Rapids, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Rock Rapids, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 23 °C (41.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 27.4 °C (49.3°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 459.6 mm (18.1 in) less which is equivalent to 459.6 l/m² (11.28 US gal/ft²) or 4,596,000 l/ha (491,343 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.2° lower in Oymyakon than in Rock Rapids, Ia.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -38 (-69) -34 (-62) -27 (-48) -19 (-34) -13 (-24) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -10 (-19) -14 (-26) -26 (-47) -37 (-67) -40 (-72) -23 (-41)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -36 (-65) -35 (-63) -31 (-56) -22 (-39) -13 (-23) -8 (-15) -9 (-15) -11 (-21) -14 (-25) -24 (-43) -36 (-65) -38 (-68) -23 (-41)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -33 (-60) -34 (-61) -34 (-61) -25 (-46) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -10 (-19) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -22 (-40) -34 (-61) -35 (-64) -23 (-41)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -7 (0) -10 (0) -40 (-2) -56 (-2) -62 (-2) -70 (-3) -39 (-2) -57 (-2) -53 (-2) -34 (-1) -20 (-1) -13 (0) -460 (-18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 49' -2h 05' -0h 21' +1h 23' +3h 13' +4h 34' +3h 54' +2h 05' +0h 18' -1h 26' -3h 16' -4h 34'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -20.3 -20.4 -20.5 -20.5 -20.4 -20.2 -20.1 -20.1 -20 -19.9 -20 -20.1   -20.2

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