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Irkutsk vs Shirakawa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Irkutsk, Russia and Shirakawa, Japan is approximately 3,251 km or 2,020 mi.
  • To reach Irkutsk in this distance one would set out from Shirakawa bearing 312.7° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Irkutsk bearing 286.8° or WNW .
  • Irkutsk has a boreal subarctic climate with dry winters (Dwc) whereas Shirakawa has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Irkutsk is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Shirakawa is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 11.1 °C (19.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.8 °C (23°F) more in Irkutsk. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 830.4 mm (32.7 in) less which is equivalent to 830.4 l/m² (20.38 US gal/ft²) or 8,304,000 l/ha (887,753 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.1° lower in Irkutsk than in Shirakawa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.9°C (19.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-35) -16 (-28) -10 (-18) -8 (-15) -5 (-8) 0 (+0) -1 (-2) -6 (-11) -8 (-15) -11 (-19) -18 (-32) -21 (-39) -10 (-19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-33) -17 (-30) -11 (-19) -8 (-15) -6 (-10) -3 (-6) -4 (-8) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -12 (-21) -16 (-28) -18 (-33) -11 (-20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-41) -21 (-38) -17 (-30) -9 (-17) -8 (-15) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -11 (-19) -13 (-24) -13 (-24) -20 (-35) -23 (-41) -14 (-26)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -17 (-1) -35 (-1) -55 (-2) -80 (-3) -80 (-3) -116 (-5) -43 (-2) -118 (-5) -141 (-6) -86 (-3) -45 (-2) -14 (-1) -830 (-33)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 42' -1h 00' -0h 10' +0h 41' +1h 29' +1h 56' +1h 44' +1h 00' +0h 09' -0h 42' -1h 30' -1h 56'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -15.1 -15.1 -15.1 -15.1 -15.1 -15.1 -15.1 -15.1 -15.1 -15.1 -15.1 -15.1   -15.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +12 +7 +3 -7 -14 -14 -10 -4 -4 -2 +7 +15   -0.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -16.3 (-29) -15.3 (-28) -9.5 (-17) -8.8 (-16) -8.5 (-15) -6.1 (-11) -6.3 (-11) -8.8 (-16) -10.7 (-19) -11.5 (-21) -13.8 (-25) -15.5 (-28) -10.9 (-20)

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