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Irkutsk vs Astrakhan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Irkutsk, Russia and Astrakhan, Russia is approximately 4,035 km or 2,507 mi.
  • To reach Irkutsk in this distance one would set out from Astrakhan bearing 59.4° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Irkutsk bearing 103.6° or ESE .
  • Irkutsk has a boreal subarctic climate with dry winters (Dwc) whereas Astrakhan has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Irkutsk is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Astrakhan is in or near the cool temperate desert scrub biome.
  • The mean temperature is 9.9 °C (17.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.6 °C (10.1°F) more in Irkutsk. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 251.7 mm (9.9 in) more which is equivalent to 251.7 l/m² (6.18 US gal/ft²) or 2,517,000 l/ha (269,084 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/6 as much.
  • There are 393 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Irkutsk. In whichever way circa 1h 03' less per day or about 5/6 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.9° lower in Irkutsk than in Astrakhan.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.7°C (15.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-24) -12 (-21) -9 (-16) -10 (-17) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -8 (-15) -12 (-21) -14 (-26) -10 (-18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -3 (0) -2 (0) -3 (0) -6 (0) +11 (+0) +41 (+2) +106 (+4) +65 (+3) +27 (+1) +13 (+1) +1 (+0) +4 (+0) +252 (+10)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +1 (+4) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) +5 (+16) +8 (+27) +9 (+29) +11 (+35) +7 (+23) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +4 (+13)   +59 (+16)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 36' +1h 18' +1h 25' -0h 20' -1h 58' -2h 52' -2h 40' -2h 58' -2h 36' -1h 32' -0h 54' -0h 15'   -1h 03'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 48' -0h 28' -0h 05' +0h 19' +0h 41' +0h 55' +0h 49' +0h 28' +0h 04' -0h 19' -0h 42' -0h 55'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -6 -6 -6.1 -6 -6 -6 -5.9 -5.9 -5.9 -5.9 -6 -5.9   -5.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -6 -9 -9 -3 -2 +12 +18 +18 +12 +1 -2 -1   +2.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -13.9 (-25) -12.7 (-23) -9.8 (-18) -9.2 (-17) -8.8 (-16) -4.3 (-8) -3 (-5) -3.8 (-7) -5.9 (-11) -7.5 (-14) -11.3 (-20) -14.1 (-25) -8.7 (-16)

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