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Oymyakon vs Uummannaq Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Uummannaq, Greenland is approximately 5,076 km or 3,154 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Uummannaq bearing 350.5° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 187° or S .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Uummannaq has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Uummannaq is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 11.6 °C (20.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 38.3 °C (68.9°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 11 mm (0.4 in) more which is equivalent to 11 l/m² (0.27 US gal/ft²) or 110,000 l/ha (11,760 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.4° higher in Oymyakon than in Uummannaq.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12.3°C (22.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -33 (-59) -23 (-42) -10 (-18) 3 (+6) +6 (+11) +12 (+22) +12 (+21) +8 (+15) 4 (+7) -9 (-17) -27 (-48) -35 (-63) -8 (-14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -33 (-60) -27 (-49) -17 (-30) -3 (-6) +3 (+6) +8 (+14) +7 (+12) +3 (+5) -1 (-1) -13 (-23) -30 (-53) -37 (-66) -12 (-21)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -34 (-61) -29 (-53) -22 (-40) -10 (-18) -1 (-1) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) -2 (-4) -5 (-8) -16 (-30) -32 (-58) -38 (-68) -16 (-28)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -18 (-1) -9 (0) -8 (0) -7 (0) +2 (+0) +23 (+1) +34 (+1) +27 (+1) +2 (+0) -5 (0) -13 (-1) -17 (-1) +11 (+0)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +4 (+14) +2 (+6) -1 ( -3) +3 (+10) +9 (+30) +8 (+26) +8 (+26) +3 (+10) +5 (+16) +7 (+23) +4 (+13)   +56 (+15)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 56' +2h 04' +0h 18' -1h 14' -4h 19' -4h 18' -4h 57' -2h 06' -0h 15' +1h 18' +4h 24' +4h 17'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +6.8 +7.1 +7.2 +7.2 +7.3 +7.4 +7.5 +7.5 +7.6 +7.5 +7.1 +7.5   +7.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -1 +2 -2 -11 -17 -11 -5 +0 -2 -2 -5 -4   -4.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -32.8 (-59) -26.1 (-47) -16.6 (-30) -4.7 (-8) -0.2 (0) +4.8 (+9) +5.5 (+10) +2.7 (+5) -0.9 (-2) -12.8 (-23) -29.8 (-54) -36.2 (-65) -12.3 (-22)

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