Sunday, December 2, 2018

POLES OF COLD

The Poles of Cold are the places in the southern and northern hemispheres where the lowest air temperatures have been recorded.

NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
LOCATION
LAT. (N)
POP.
RECORD
DETAILS
Oymyakon, Russia
63.45
900
-89.9
February 6, 1933 – coldest reliably measured temperature for the northern hemisphere
Delyankir, Russia
63.81
3
-85
Has the lowest average temperature throughout all winter months, as well as a lower yearly average
Verkhoyansk, Russia
67.55
1,311
-89.7
World record for the greatest temperature range on earth – 189 degrees

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
LOCATION
LAT. (S)
RECORD
DETAILS
Antarctic
Vostok Station
78.47
-128.6
July 21, 1983 – lowest naturally occurring temperature ever recorded on earth

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