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Oymyakon vs Svalbard Lufthavn Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Svalbard Lufthavn, Norway is approximately 3,900 km or 2,424 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Svalbard Lufthavn bearing 38.3° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 163.7° or SSE .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Svalbard Lufthavn has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Svalbard Lufthavn is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The average temperature is 8.8 °C (15.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 39.2 °C (70.6°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 32 mm (1.3 in) more which is equivalent to 32 l/m² (0.79 US gal/ft²) or 320,000 l/ha (34,210 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15° higher in Oymyakon than in Svalbard Lufthavn.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.3°C (16.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -31 (-56) -26 (-46) -15 (-28) -1 (-2) +7 (+13) +11 (+19) +9 (+16) +6 (+10) +2 (+3) -9 (-17) -25 (-45) -32 (-58) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -6 (0) -12 (0) -15 (-1) -4 (0) +6 (+0) +23 (+1) +27 (+1) +16 (+1) +3 (+0) +1 (+0) -1 (0) -6 (0) +32 (+1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 23' +7h 00' +1h 02' -5h 03' -6h 18' -4h 18' -5h 15' -6h 50' -0h 53' +5h 12' +6h 13' +4h 17'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +15 +14.5 +14.8 +14.8 +14.9 +15 +15 +15.1 +15 +14.8 +15.1 +15.2   +15
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +2 +0 -2 -4 -13 -13 -10 -5 -2 +6 +6 +3   -2.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -30.1 (-54) -25.1 (-45) -15.3 (-28) -1.8 (-3) +4.3 (+8) +7.2 (+13) +6.7 (+12) +4.4 (+8) +1.3 (+2) -8.2 (-15) -23.5 (-42) -31 (-56) -9.3 (-17)

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