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Oymyakon vs Xichang Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Xichang, China is approximately 4,901 km or 3,045 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Xichang bearing 25° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 56.3° or ENE .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Xichang has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Xichang is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 32.4 °C (58.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 48.1 °C (86.6°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 761.8 mm (30 in) less which is equivalent to 761.8 l/m² (18.7 US gal/ft²) or 7,618,000 l/ha (814,415 US gal/ac) less. About 2/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 35.3° lower in Oymyakon than in Xichang.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -59 (-106) -55 (-98) -44 (-80) -30 (-54) -19 (-33) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -10 (-17) -16 (-29) -31 (-57) -50 (-89) -58 (-105) -32 (-57)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -56 (-100) -54 (-97) -47 (-85) -33 (-59) -18 (-33) -9 (-15) -8 (-14) -12 (-21) -17 (-31) -32 (-57) -48 (-86) -55 (-99) -32 (-58)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -54 (-97) -53 (-96) -50 (-89) -37 (-66) -21 (-37) -14 (-24) -13 (-23) -16 (-28) -20 (-36) -34 (-61) -48 (-86) -54 (-96) -34 (-62)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) 0 (0) +3 (+0) -7 (0) -22 (-1) -83 (-3) -149 (-6) -165 (-7) -138 (-5) -131 (-5) -64 (-3) -8 (0) +2 (+0) -762 (-30)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 03' -2h 49' -0h 29' +1h 54' +4h 18' +5h 57' +5h 09' +2h 50' +0h 25' -1h 58' -4h 22' -5h 57'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -35.2 -35.3 -35.4 -35.4 -35.3 -35.3 -35.2 -35.3 -35.3 -35.2 -35.2 -35.2   -35.3

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