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Oymyakon vs Smolensk Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Smolensk, Russia is approximately 5,616 km or 3,490 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Smolensk bearing 32.9° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 135.7° or SE .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Smolensk has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Smolensk is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 20.1 °C (36.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 35.6 °C (64.1°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 489.1 mm (19.3 in) less which is equivalent to 489.1 l/m² (12 US gal/ft²) or 4,891,000 l/ha (522,880 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.5° lower in Oymyakon than in Smolensk.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -38 (-68) -34 (-62) -28 (-51) -19 (-33) -10 (-17) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) -5 (-10) -8 (-15) -20 (-35) -34 (-62) -40 (-72) -20 (-36)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -37 (-1) -28 (-1) -39 (-2) -38 (-1) -36 (-1) -48 (-2) -51 (-2) -34 (-1) -44 (-2) -39 (-2) -47 (-2) -49 (-2) -489 (-19)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 14' -1h 09' -0h 11' +0h 45' +1h 51' +2h 45' +2h 18' +1h 09' +0h 10' -0h 47' -1h 53' -2h 45'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -8.5 -8.6 -8.6 -8.7 -8.6 -8.5 -8.5 -8.4 -8.4 -8.4 -8.4 -8.4   -8.5

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