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Oymyakon vs Vientiane Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Vientiane, Laos is approximately 5,906 km or 3,670 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Vientiane bearing 21.5° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 50.7° or NE .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Vientiane has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Vientiane is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 41.4 °C (74.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 54.5 °C (98.1°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1436.7 mm (56.6 in) less which is equivalent to 1436.7 l/m² (35.26 US gal/ft²) or 14,367,000 l/ha (1,535,928 US gal/ac) less. About 1/8 as much.
  • There are 509 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Oymyakon. In whichever way circa 1h 23' less per day or about 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 43.5° lower in Oymyakon than in Vientiane.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 40.7°C (73.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -66 (-118) -60 (-107) -48 (-86) -33 (-59) -20 (-35) -8 (-15) -5 (-10) -10 (-17) -19 (-33) -36 (-65) -55 (-98) -64 (-116) -35 (-63)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -68 (-123) -66 (-119) -58 (-104) -42 (-76) -25 (-45) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -17 (-30) -25 (-44) -41 (-74) -60 (-107) -67 (-121) -41 (-74)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -67 (-120) -66 (-119) -62 (-111) -48 (-86) -29 (-53) -21 (-38) -19 (-33) -22 (-40) -28 (-50) -44 (-78) -59 (-105) -66 (-119) -44 (-79)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +0 (+0) -5 (0) -31 (-1) -79 (-3) -242 (-10) -239 (-9) -221 (-9) -284 (-11) -272 (-11) -73 (-3) +2 (+0) +5 (+0) -1437 (-57)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +10 (+32) +8 (+28) +4 (+13) -4 ( -13) -8 ( -26) -7 ( -23) -5 ( -16) -7 ( -23) -5 ( -17) +5 (+16) +13 (+43) +12 (+39)   +16 (+4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -6h 46' -3h 15' +0h 19' +1h 38' +2h 07' +4h 56' +3h 42' +2h 05' -1h 08' -5h 29' -6h 48' -8h 07'   -1h 23'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 39' -3h 12' -0h 33' +2h 10' +4h 50' +6h 38' +5h 46' +3h 13' +0h 29' -2h 14' -4h 55' -6h 38'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -45.1 -45.2 -45.3 -45.4 -40.7 -34.3 -39.9 -45.2 -45.2 -45 -45.1 -45.1   -43.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +5 +6 +6 -1 -18 -23 -17 -14 -10 +1 +5 +4   -4.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -64.8 (-117) -62.3 (-112) -54.1 (-97) -40.1 (-72) -27.3 (-49) -19.5 (-35) -15.7 (-28) -19.2 (-35) -25.7 (-46) -39.6 (-71) -56.5 (-102) -64 (-115) -40.7 (-73)

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