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Oymyakon vs Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada is approximately 4,631 km or 2,878 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories bearing 318.6° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 222.8° or SW .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Yellowknife, Northwest Territories has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc).
  • The mean annual temperature is 10.3 °C (18.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16.9 °C (30.4°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 55.4 mm (2.2 in) less which is equivalent to 55.4 l/m² (1.36 US gal/ft²) or 554,000 l/ha (59,226 US gal/ac) less. About 4/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.8° lower in Oymyakon than in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10°C (18°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-33) -16 (-28) -8 (-15) -3 (-6) -1 (-2) 2 (+4) 2 (+3) 0 (+0) -1 (-2) -11 (-19) -20 (-36) -22 (-39) -8 (-14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-33) -18 (-32) -13 (-23) -7 (-13) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -13 (-24) -20 (-37) -21 (-39) -10 (-19)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -15 (-28) -12 (-21) -5 (-8) -4 (-8) -6 (-10) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -16 (-29) -20 (-37) -21 (-37) -12 (-22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -9 (0) -6 (0) -6 (0) -4 (0) -4 (0) +11 (+0) +10 (+0) -3 (0) -6 (0) -21 (-1) -12 (0) -7 (0) -55 (-2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) +3 (+10) +7 (+23) +3 (+10) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) -2 ( -6)   +17 (+5)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 18' -0h 08' -0h 01' +0h 05' +0h 14' +0h 23' +0h 18' +0h 08' +0h 01' -0h 05' -0h 14' -0h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.9 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -0.9 -0.8 -0.7 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 -0.7 -0.8   -0.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -7 -6 -7 -3 +1 +8 +11 +8 +2 -6 -12 -9   -1.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -19 (-34) -17.9 (-32) -13.3 (-24) -7.7 (-14) -1.7 (-3) +1.6 (+3) +1.2 (+2) -1.8 (-3) -3.6 (-6) -14 (-25) -21.5 (-39) -22 (-40) -10 (-18)

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