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Oymyakon vs Whitehorse, Yt Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Whitehorse, Yt, Canada is approximately 3,986 km or 2,477 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Whitehorse, Yt bearing 310.5° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 235.7° or SW .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Whitehorse, Yt has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Whitehorse, Yt is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 14.5 °C (26.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 28.6 °C (51.5°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 56.6 mm (2.2 in) less which is equivalent to 56.6 l/m² (1.39 US gal/ft²) or 566,000 l/ha (60,509 US gal/ac) less. About 4/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.5° lower in Oymyakon than in Whitehorse, Yt.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-51) -27 (-49) -19 (-35) -9 (-17) -4 (-6) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) 0 (0) -3 (-6) -14 (-24) -24 (-44) -30 (-55) -13 (-23)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-50) -29 (-52) -24 (-43) -14 (-25) -4 (-7) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) -2 (-4) -5 (-9) -16 (-28) -25 (-45) -30 (-53) -15 (-26)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-48) -29 (-52) -27 (-48) -19 (-34) -5 (-9) -1 (-2) -1 (-3) -4 (-6) -6 (-11) -17 (-31) -26 (-46) -29 (-51) -16 (-29)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -11 (0) -5 (0) -7 (0) -2 (0) -1 (0) +3 (+0) +7 (+0) 0 (0) -12 (0) -9 (0) -7 (0) -11 (0) -57 (-2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 51' -0h 25' -0h 04' +0h 16' +0h 41' +1h 06' +0h 53' +0h 25' +0h 03' -0h 17' -0h 42' -1h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2.7 -2.8 -2.8 -2.8 -2.7 -2.5 -2.4 -2.3 -2.3 -2.3 -2.4 -2.5   -2.5

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