Factors:
Latitude: The latitude of Oymyakon is 63.46 degrees north. Because Oymyakon is so far north, the angle of sunlight is very indirect (greatest about 50 degrees in summer) so little heat ever reaches oymyakon and limits daylight in winter.
Elevation: Oymyakon is at an elevation of 2428 ft. With an elevation this high Oymyakon will get a lot more precipitation than if it were at a lower elevation.
Nearby Water and Ocean Currents: There are no large bodies of water near Oymyakon and is very far away from the ocean, so the climate is not affected.
Topography: Oymyakon has no major land features like mountains or bodies of water that could affect climate in any way.
Prevailing Winds: According to the weather data that was collected, Oymyakon rarely has strong enough winds that could carry warmer or colder air to or from Oymyakon. The average wind speed was about 5 miles per hour.
Latitude: The latitude of Oymyakon is 63.46 degrees north. Because Oymyakon is so far north, the angle of sunlight is very indirect (greatest about 50 degrees in summer) so little heat ever reaches oymyakon and limits daylight in winter.
Elevation: Oymyakon is at an elevation of 2428 ft. With an elevation this high Oymyakon will get a lot more precipitation than if it were at a lower elevation.
Nearby Water and Ocean Currents: There are no large bodies of water near Oymyakon and is very far away from the ocean, so the climate is not affected.
Topography: Oymyakon has no major land features like mountains or bodies of water that could affect climate in any way.
Prevailing Winds: According to the weather data that was collected, Oymyakon rarely has strong enough winds that could carry warmer or colder air to or from Oymyakon. The average wind speed was about 5 miles per hour.