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Oymyakon vs Socotra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Socotra, Yemen is approximately 8,719 km or 5,418 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Socotra bearing 27.3° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 95.1° or E .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Socotra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The annual mean temperature is 42.6 °C (76.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 55.3 °C (99.5°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 17 mm (0.7 in) more which is equivalent to 17 l/m² (0.42 US gal/ft²) or 170,000 l/ha (18,174 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 45.9° lower in Oymyakon than in Socotra.
  • Relative humidity levels are 12.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 37.7°C (67.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -71 (-127) -63 (-114) -51 (-91) -36 (-64) -25 (-45) -13 (-23) -9 (-17) -14 (-25) -23 (-42) -39 (-71) -60 (-107) -70 (-126) -39 (-71)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -71 (-128) -67 (-120) -57 (-103) -41 (-74) -28 (-50) -17 (-31) -14 (-24) -19 (-34) -26 (-47) -41 (-73) -61 (-109) -71 (-127) -43 (-77)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -71 (-128) -68 (-123) -62 (-112) -47 (-84) -32 (-57) -23 (-41) -19 (-34) -23 (-42) -29 (-52) -42 (-76) -61 (-110) -71 (-127) -46 (-82)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +3 (+0) +4 (+0) -5 (0) +6 (+0) +10 (+0) +3 (+0) +45 (+2) +39 (+2) +20 (+1) +4 (+0) -39 (-2) -73 (-3) +17 (+1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 57' -3h 23' -0h 35' +2h 17' +5h 06' +6h 57' +6h 04' +3h 24' +0h 30' -2h 22' -5h 11' -6h 58'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -50.5 -50.5 -50.6 -50.7 -35.5 -29 -34.8 -50.1 -50.4 -50.3 -50.4 -50.4   -45.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +12 +15 +10 +7 +0 +6 +18 +22 +23 +15 +12 +9   +12.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -65.8 (-118) -60.6 (-109) -52.5 (-95) -37.1 (-67) -25.7 (-46) -14.6 (-26) -7.7 (-14) -11.8 (-21) -18.9 (-34) -36 (-65) -56 (-101) -66 (-119) -37.7 (-68)

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