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Oymyakon
With an extreme subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfd, Trewartha climate classification Ecle), Oymyakon is known as one of the places considered the Northern Pole of Cold, the other being the town of Verkhoyansk, located 629 km (391 mi) away by air. The weather station is in a valley between Oymyakon and Tomtor. The station is at 750 m (2,460 ft) above sea level and the surrounding mountains, at 1,100 m (3,600 ft), cause cold air to pool in the valley: in fact, recent studies show that winter temperatures in the area increase with altitude by as much as 10 °C (18 °F). The reason Oymyakon is so cold is due to the fact that the village is surrounded by mountains trapping cold air and not allowing warm winds to come. Another reason is that Oymyakon only receives around a few hours of daylight in the winter, accounting for the extremely low temperatures in the winter. Oymyakon's distance from the ocean can also affect the temperatures. Due to the harsh conditions, the ground is permanently frozen (continuous permafrost).
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Name: Oymyakon topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Average elevation: 679 m
Minimum elevation: 674 m
Maximum elevation: 685 m
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Oymyakon
Russia > Sakha Republic > Oymyakonsky Ulus
With an extreme subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfd), Oymyakon is known as one of the places considered the Northern Pole of Cold, the other being the town of Verkhoyansk, located 629 km (391 mi) away by air. The weather station is in a valley between Oymyakon and Tomtor. The station is at…
Average elevation: 679 m