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Irkutsk vs Wairakei Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Irkutsk, Russia and Wairakei, New Zealand is approximately 12,246 km or 7,610 mi.
  • To reach Irkutsk in this distance one would set out from Wairakei bearing 321.7° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Irkutsk bearing 307.8° or NW .
  • Irkutsk has a boreal subarctic climate with dry winters (Dwc) whereas Wairakei has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Irkutsk is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Wairakei is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The average temperature is 12.3 °C (22.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 25.6 °C (46.1°F) more in Irkutsk. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 748.8 mm (29.5 in) less which is equivalent to 748.8 l/m² (18.38 US gal/ft²) or 7,488,000 l/ha (800,517 US gal/ac) less. About 3/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.9° lower in Irkutsk than in Wairakei.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -36 (-66) -34 (-62) -23 (-42) -11 (-21) 0 (-1) +7 (+13) +11 (+19) +7 (+13) -1 (-2) -11 (-20) -22 (-40) -32 (-58) -12 (-22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -73 (-3) -78 (-3) -85 (-3) -66 (-3) -64 (-3) -51 (-2) +5 (+0) -34 (-1) -59 (-2) -65 (-3) -74 (-3) -105 (-4) -749 (-29)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -6h 18' -3h 52' -0h 42' +2h 39' +5h 34' +7h 05' +6h 24' +3h 52' +0h 36' -2h 45' -5h 38' -7h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -53.4 -34.8 -13.3 +10 +26.6 +33.2 +27.3 +10.7 -12.1 -34.8 -53.2 -60.4   -12.9

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