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Oymyakon vs Zigansk Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Oymyakon, Russia and Zigansk, Russia is approximately 1,000 km or 622 mi.
  • To reach Oymyakon in this distance one would set out from Zigansk bearing 103.6° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Oymyakon bearing 121.5° or ESE .
  • Both have a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season and extremely severe winters (Dfd).
  • Oymyakon is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Zigansk is in or near the boreal desert biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 3.8 °C (6.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.2 °C (11.2°F) more in Oymyakon. The continentality subtype is hypercontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 72.3 mm (2.8 in) less which is equivalent to 72.3 l/m² (1.77 US gal/ft²) or 723,000 l/ha (77,293 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.4° higher in Oymyakon than in Zigansk.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -2 (-4) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -4 (-8) -5 (-10) -9 (-16) -4 (-7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -2 (0) -2 (0) -8 (0) -7 (0) -8 (0) +0 (+0) -2 (0) -3 (0) -12 (0) -18 (-1) -6 (0) -6 (0) -72 (-3)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 59' +0h 45' +0h 07' -0h 28' -1h 24' -3h 33' -2h 06' -0h 45' -0h 06' +0h 30' +1h 26' +3h 33'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +3.4 +3.4 +3.5 +3.4 +3.5 +3.5 +3.5 +3.5 +3.5 +3.5 +3.4 +3.2   +3.4

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