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Irkutsk vs Helsinki Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Irkutsk, Russia and Helsinki, Finland is approximately 4,695 km or 2,918 mi.
  • To reach Irkutsk in this distance one would set out from Helsinki bearing 63.6° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Irkutsk bearing 133.3° or SE .
  • Irkutsk has a boreal subarctic climate with dry winters (Dwc) whereas Helsinki has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Irkutsk is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Helsinki is in or near the boreal wet forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 4.8 °C (8.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.3 °C (22.1°F) more in Irkutsk. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 220.8 mm (8.7 in) less which is equivalent to 220.8 l/m² (5.42 US gal/ft²) or 2,208,000 l/ha (236,050 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 246 more hours of sunlight per year in Irkutsk. In whichever way circa 0h 41' more per day or about 1 1/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.9° higher in Irkutsk than in Helsinki.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.1% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.8°C (10.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -7 (-13) -2 (-4) 1 (+2) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) 3 (+5) 2 (+4) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -8 (-14) -13 (-23) -3 (-5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -4 (-7) -1 (-2) +0 (+1) +1 (+2) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -9 (-17) -13 (-23) -5 (-9)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -16 (-29) -11 (-20) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -16 (-29) -20 (-36) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -44 (-2) -34 (-1) -23 (-1) -25 (-1) -8 (0) +11 (+0) +52 (+2) +11 (+0) -21 (-1) -43 (-2) -50 (-2) -47 (-2) -221 (-9)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -7 ( -23) -9 ( -32) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -20) -2 ( -6) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) -3 ( -10) -9 ( -29) -7 ( -23) -5 ( -16)   -54 ( -15)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 40' +2h 26' +2h 15' +1h 14' -1h 00' -1h 34' -1h 38' -0h 56' +0h 52' +2h 05' +1h 46' +1h 01'   +0h 41'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 38' +0h 53' +0h 09' -0h 35' -1h 23' -1h 56' -1h 40' -0h 53' -0h 07' +0h 37' +1h 24' +1h 56'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +7.8 +7.8 +7.8 +7.8 +7.8 +7.9 +7.9 +8 +8 +7.9 +7.9 +7.9   +7.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -9 -14 -10 -16 -8 +2 +4 +1 -7 -14 -9 -6   -7.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -13.8 (-25) -11.9 (-21) -5.4 (-10) -3.8 (-7) -1.6 (-3) +1.4 (+3) +0.8 (+1) -0.7 (-1) -4 (-7) -6.5 (-12) -10.4 (-19) -13.6 (-24) -5.8 (-10)

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