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Irkutsk vs Sofia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Irkutsk, Russia and Sofia, Bulgaria is approximately 5,854 km or 3,638 mi.
  • To reach Irkutsk in this distance one would set out from Sofia bearing 49.5° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Irkutsk bearing 114° or ESE .
  • Irkutsk has a boreal subarctic climate with dry winters (Dwc) whereas Sofia has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Irkutsk is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Sofia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 10 °C (17.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.1 °C (25.4°F) more in Irkutsk. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 111.8 mm (4.4 in) less which is equivalent to 111.8 l/m² (2.74 US gal/ft²) or 1,118,000 l/ha (119,522 US gal/ac) less. About 4/5 as much.
  • There are 1 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Irkutsk. In whichever way circa 0h 00' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.6° lower in Irkutsk than in Sofia.
  • Relative humidity levels are 3.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.9°C (15.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -16 (-29) -12 (-21) -8 (-15) -4 (-7) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) -4 (-7) -8 (-14) -10 (-17) -15 (-26) -18 (-32) -9 (-17)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -17 (-31) -12 (-22) -9 (-16) -5 (-10) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -6 (-10) -7 (-13) -10 (-18) -14 (-24) -17 (-30) -10 (-18)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -18 (-33) -10 (-17) -8 (-15) -5 (-10) -3 (-5) -5 (-10) -9 (-15) -11 (-19) -18 (-33) -22 (-40) -13 (-23)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -19 (-1) -26 (-1) -24 (-1) -30 (-1) -45 (-2) -13 (-1) +64 (+3) +34 (+1) +12 (+0) -5 (0) -35 (-1) -25 (-1) -112 (-4)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) -2 ( -7) -2 ( -6) -5 ( -17) -5 ( -16) 0 ( 0) +5 (+16) +8 (+26) +4 (+13) -2 ( -6) +2 (+7) +5 (+16)   +11 (+3)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 36' +1h 46' +2h 23' +1h 26' +0h 23' -0h 34' -2h 13' -2h 19' -0h 56' -0h 17' -0h 04' -0h 03'   +0h 00'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 12' -0h 42' -0h 07' +0h 28' +1h 02' +1h 22' +1h 13' +0h 42' +0h 06' -0h 29' -1h 03' -1h 22'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -9.7 -9.7 -9.7 -9.7 -9.7 -9.6 -9.6 -9.5 -9.5 -9.5 -9.6 -9.6   -9.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +3 +0 -1 -4 -11 -1 +11 +16 +13 +5 +3 +6   +3.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -16.5 (-30) -16.9 (-30) -11.4 (-21) -8.8 (-16) -7.5 (-14) -3.1 (-6) +0.2 (+0) -1.9 (-3) -4.4 (-8) -8.2 (-15) -12.3 (-22) -15.4 (-28) -8.9 (-16)

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