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Oymyakon vs Wau Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Wau, Sudan is approximately 10,452 km or 6,495 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Wau bearing 24.1° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 115.9° or ESE .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Wau has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Wau is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 43.3 °C (77.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 56.9 °C (102.4°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 862.5 mm (34 in) less which is equivalent to 862.5 l/m² (21.17 US gal/ft²) or 8,625,000 l/ha (922,070 US gal/ac) less. About 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 47.3° lower in Oymyakon than in Wau.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 36.4°C (65.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -73 (-132) -71 (-127) -62 (-111) -44 (-80) -27 (-48) -15 (-27) -11 (-21) -16 (-29) -25 (-44) -42 (-76) -63 (-113) -72 (-130) -43 (-78)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +5 (+0) +3 (+0) -14 (-1) -62 (-2) -106 (-4) -143 (-6) -131 (-5) -153 (-6) -156 (-6) -110 (-4) -3 (0) +8 (+0) -863 (-34)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -6h 13' -3h 33' -0h 37' +2h 24' +5h 20' +7h 15' +6h 20' +3h 34' +0h 32' -2h 29' -5h 25' -7h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -55.4 -55.4 -55.5 -47.3 -30.6 -24.1 -30 -46.7 -55.3 -55.1 -55.3 -55.4   -47.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +46 +48 +37 +20 -2 -12 -11 -7 -1 +10 +29 +39   +16.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -56.1 (-101) -51.8 (-93) -47.5 (-86) -36.1 (-65) -25.1 (-45) -17 (-31) -13.3 (-24) -16.7 (-30) -23.6 (-42) -38.5 (-69) -53 (-95) -57.8 (-104) -36.4 (-66)

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