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Irkutsk vs Sodankyla, Lapland Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Irkutsk, Russia and Sodankyla, Lapland, Finland is approximately 4,306 km or 2,676 mi.
  • To reach Irkutsk in this distance one would set out from Sodankyla, Lapland bearing 72.9° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Irkutsk bearing 143.1° or SE .
  • Irkutsk has a boreal subarctic climate with dry winters (Dwc) whereas Sodankyla, Lapland has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Both are in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 1.1 °C (1.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.1 °C (12.8°F) more in Irkutsk. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 33.8 mm (1.3 in) less which is equivalent to 33.8 l/m² (0.83 US gal/ft²) or 338,000 l/ha (36,134 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 487.5 more hours of sunlight per year in Irkutsk. In whichever way circa 1h 20' more per day or about 1 1/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15° higher in Irkutsk than in Sodankyla, Lapland.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.3°C (0.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -2 (-4) +1 (+2) +4 (+7) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) -2 (-4) -8 (-14) +2 (+3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) +1 (+2) +4 (+6) +4 (+8) +3 (+6) +3 (+6) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) +1 (+2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -2 (-4) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -7 (-13) -10 (-18) -2 (-4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -19 (-1) -18 (-1) -12 (0) -5 (0) -2 (0) +6 (+0) +55 (+2) +20 (+1) -5 (0) -21 (-1) -21 (-1) -12 (0) -34 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -6 ( -19) -8 ( -28) -6 ( -19) -8 ( -27) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) -5 ( -17) -8 ( -26) -7 ( -23) -4 ( -13)   -60 ( -17)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +2h 30' +2h 58' +2h 21' +0h 52' +0h 34' -1h 08' -1h 27' +0h 46' +2h 38' +2h 25' +2h 00' +1h 35'   +1h 20'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 19' +2h 18' +0h 22' -1h 30' -3h 57' -7h 17' -5h 32' -2h 19' -0h 19' +1h 33' +4h 02' +7h 19'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +14.8 +14.9 +15 +15 +15 +15.1 +15.1 +15.2 +15.2 +15.1 +14.9 +14.8   +15
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -7 -15 -11 -13 -13 -1 +2 -2 -7 -14 -10 -4   -7.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.5 (-8) -5 (-9) -0.6 (-1) +0.9 (+2) +1.2 (+2) +3 (+5) +3.7 (+7) +3.4 (+6) +1.5 (+3) -1.1 (-2) -2.3 (-4) -3.3 (-6) -0.3 (-1)

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