The world is filled with places where temperatures plummet to extreme lows, creating landscapes of icy desolation and stark beauty. From the remote tundras of Siberia to the frigid plateaus of Antarctica, these are the ten most coldest places in the world, where survival hinges on resilience and adaptation to the cold.
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1. Vostok Station, Antarctica
Vostok Station, Antarctica (-89.2ยฐC) This Russian research station holds the record for the coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth, a shocking -89.2ยฐC (-128.6ยฐF) in July 1983. Located high on the East Antarctic Plateau, Vostok experiences extreme cold due to its high altitude, isolation from the moderating influence of oceans, and long polar nights.
2. Denali (Mount McKinley), Alaska
Denali (Mount McKinley), Alaska (-83ยฐC) North America’s tallest mountain, Denali, also boasts some of the continent’s most frigid temperatures. At high elevations, temperatures can plunge to -83ยฐC (-117ยฐF), with wind chills making it feel even colder.
3. Greenland Ice Sheet
Greenland Ice Sheet Greenland, covered in a vast ice sheet, is another contender for extreme cold. The interior of the island can experience temperatures as low as -86ยฐC (-127ยฐF), with strong winds adding a biting wind chill.
4. Oymyakon, Russia
Oymyakon, Russia (-88ยฐC) This small village in northeastern Siberia holds the title of the coldest permanently inhabited place on Earth. Oymyakon experiences brutally cold winters, with temperatures regularly dipping below -50ยฐC (-58ยฐF) and reaching a record low of -88ยฐC (-126ยฐF) in 1933.
5. Verkhoyansk, Russia
Verkhoyansk, Russia (-89.2ยฐC) Verkhoyansk, another Siberian village, shares the record for the coldest temperature ever recorded with Oymyakon. Located north of the Arctic Circle, Verkhoyansk experiences long, harsh winters with temperatures routinely reaching bone-chilling lows.
6. Klinck Research Station, Greenland
Klinck Research Station, Greenland (-89.4ยฐC) This research station, located in northeastern Greenland, has recorded some of the coldest temperatures on Earth. The extreme cold is attributed to its high altitude and inland location, far from the moderating influence of the ocean.
7. Plateau Station, Antarctica
Plateau Station, Antarctica (-86ยฐC) This remote research station sits atop the Antarctic Plateau, experiencing some of the continent’s most frigid conditions. Temperatures here can drop as low as -86ยฐC (-127ยฐF), with strong winds creating a harsh wind chill.
8. Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica (-82.8ยฐC) The iconic Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, located at the geographic South Pole, experiences extreme cold due to its high altitude and isolation from the moderating influence of oceans. The station has recorded temperatures as low as -82.8ยฐC (-117ยฐF).
9. North Ice, Greenland
North Ice, Greenland The North Ice region of Greenland is a particularly frigid zone. With its high elevation and distance from the ocean, temperatures here can plummet to -82.8ยฐC (-117ยฐF), making it one of the coldest places on Earth.
10. Snag, Yukon, Canada
Snag, Yukon, Canada (-81.5ยฐC) Snag, a small community in Yukon, Canada, holds the record for the coldest temperature ever recorded in North America. In February 1947, the temperature in Snag dipped to a bone-chilling -81.5ยฐC (-114.7ยฐF).
FAQs
What’s the coldest place on Earth?
The coldest place on Earth is likely the East Antarctic Plateau, with temperatures reaching -94ยฐC.
Where is the coldest permanently inhabited place?
Oymyakon, Siberia holds the title for coldest permanently inhabited place, with a record low of -96.2ยฐC.
What’s the coldest recorded temperature in the Arctic?
Klinck weather station in Greenland recorded the coldest Arctic temperature at -69.6ยฐC.
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