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Oymyakon vs Zaranj Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Zaranj, Afghanistan is approximately 6,536 km or 4,062 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Zaranj bearing 31.3° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 97.8° or E .
  • Oymyakon has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd) whereas Zaranj has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Zaranj is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 36.8 °C (66.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 32.8 °C (59°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 160.5 mm (6.3 in) more which is equivalent to 160.5 l/m² (3.94 US gal/ft²) or 1,605,000 l/ha (171,585 US gal/ac) more. About 4 1/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 32.2° lower in Oymyakon than in Zaranj.
  • Relative humidity levels are 29.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 26.5°C (47.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -57 (-102) -54 (-97) -46 (-82) -36 (-65) -28 (-51) -23 (-41) -20 (-36) -23 (-42) -28 (-51) -40 (-73) -54 (-97) -60 (-107) -39 (-70)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -53 (-95) -52 (-94) -47 (-84) -37 (-66) -26 (-48) -21 (-37) -20 (-36) -22 (-40) -25 (-45) -37 (-66) -48 (-87) -54 (-98) -37 (-66)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -50 (-90) -50 (-90) -48 (-86) -39 (-69) -25 (-44) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -33 (-59) -44 (-79) -50 (-89) -35 (-64)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -14 (-1) -3 (0) -6 (0) +4 (+0) +12 (+0) +34 (+1) +45 (+2) +39 (+2) +23 (+1) +13 (+1) +11 (+0) +3 (+0) +161 (+6)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 50' -2h 42' -0h 28' +1h 48' +4h 07' +5h 43' +4h 56' +2h 42' +0h 24' -1h 52' -4h 11' -5h 43'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -32.2 -32.2 -32.3 -32.4 -32.3 -32.2 -32.2 -32.2 -32.2 -32 -32.1 -32.1   -32.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +20 +24 +28 +28 +25 +30 +37 +41 +40 +38 +28 +20   +29.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -47.1 (-85) -44.7 (-80) -37.8 (-68) -26.8 (-48) -15.9 (-29) -8.2 (-15) -5.4 (-10) -6.9 (-12) -11.3 (-20) -25.4 (-46) -40.2 (-72) -47.9 (-86) -26.5 (-48)

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