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Irkutsk vs Vientiane Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Irkutsk, Russia and Vientiane, Laos is approximately 3,819 km or 2,373 mi.
  • To reach Irkutsk in this distance one would set out from Vientiane bearing 1.9° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Irkutsk bearing 3° or N .
  • Irkutsk has a boreal subarctic climate with dry winters (Dwc) whereas Vientiane has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Irkutsk is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Vientiane is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 25.8 °C (46.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 29.5 °C (53.1°F) more in Irkutsk. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1181.5 mm (46.5 in) less which is equivalent to 1181.5 l/m² (29 US gal/ft²) or 11,815,000 l/ha (1,263,102 US gal/ac) less. About 2/7 as much.
  • There are 372 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Irkutsk. In whichever way circa 1h 01' less per day or about 6/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 32.5° lower in Irkutsk than in Vientiane.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 25.3°C (45.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -38 (-69) -35 (-63) -29 (-52) -22 (-40) -13 (-23) -5 (-10) -3 (-5) -6 (-10) -13 (-23) -20 (-36) -29 (-52) -36 (-65) -21 (-37)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -41 (-73) -41 (-73) -34 (-61) -27 (-49) -18 (-33) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -12 (-22) -18 (-33) -26 (-46) -33 (-59) -38 (-68) -26 (-46)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -44 (-78) -44 (-79) -40 (-71) -29 (-52) -24 (-42) -18 (-32) -14 (-25) -16 (-28) -22 (-40) -28 (-51) -36 (-65) -42 (-76) -30 (-53)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +6 (+0) -4 (0) -23 (-1) -66 (-3) -222 (-9) -211 (-8) -146 (-6) -240 (-9) -245 (-10) -57 (-2) +8 (+0) +16 (+1) -1182 (-47)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +11 (+35) +7 (+25) +4 (+13) -2 ( -7) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -20) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) +3 (+10) +10 (+33) +15 (+48)   +26 (+7)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 56' -2h 39' -0h 17' +0h 04' +1h 25' +4h 14' +2h 46' +2h 21' +0h 08' -3h 21' -5h 26' -6h 34'   -1h 01'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 59' -1h 48' -0h 19' +1h 14' +2h 37' +3h 23' +3h 02' +1h 48' +0h 16' -1h 17' -2h 40' -3h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -34.2 -34.2 -34.3 -34.3 -29.7 -23.3 -28.9 -34.2 -34.2 -34.1 -34.2 -34.2   -32.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +10 +6 +2 -10 -22 -16 -8 -6 -5 -3 +8 +15   -2.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -37.1 (-67) -37.6 (-68) -31.6 (-57) -27.4 (-49) -22.5 (-41) -15.6 (-28) -11.3 (-20) -13 (-23) -18.8 (-34) -25 (-45) -29.8 (-54) -33.7 (-61) -25.3 (-46)

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