Top 10 entered the coldest places on earth with the record low temperatures that have ever been recorded. Among them there are both settlements and lands absolutely unsuitable for living. The undisputed leader among countries in terms of the number of the coldest regions is Russia, since many of its villages are located in the permafrost zone.
10. Barrow
Barrow (USA) - North America’s northernmost urban settlement opens a list of the coldest places on Earth. The city is located in the permafrost area. The soil here can freeze up to 400 meters in depth. Barrow's climate is not only cold, but also dry. The winter season is considered extremely life-threatening, as severe frosts are associated with strong winds. About three months a year, the temperature indicator exceeds 0 degrees, but does not rise above plus 4 degrees. Even summer is characterized by frost. The average annual temperature in Barrow is -12 degrees. The lowest temperature is in the month of February and is -49 ° C. A feature of the city of permafrost is that the sun practically does not appear here from November to February.
9. International Falls
Next american city International Falls (USA) also has the right to bear the title of the coldest place on the planet. The Americans call this locality “The Refrigerator of the Nation” for a reason: the temperature in the warmest month (July) can be 0 degrees, and in the coldest (January) they reach 49 degrees below zero.
8. Astana
Astana (Kazakhstan) ranks eighth in the list of the coldest places on the planet and second place among the coldest capitals in the world. In the winter season, a mercury column can drop to -52 degrees. Winters are very cold and long. The period of frost begins in November and lasts until April. Summer is characterized by high temperatures, which can reach + 41 ° C. The annual average is 3 degrees above zero.
7. Vorkuta
Town Vorkuta (Komi Republic) can be called the coldest place in the world, which is located in the permafrost zone. The village has a subarctic climate and belongs to the regions of the Far North. Frosts are observed here for 10 months a year, and even in the summer season a slight frost is not excluded. Due to the harsh climate of Vorkuta, it is not possible to grow vegetables in open ground. The average annual temperature in the city is -6 degrees. The absolute minimum temperature falls on the month of December and is -57 ° C. In the summer, the mercury column can rise to +33 degrees.
6. Ust-Schuger
Village Ust-Shchuger (Komi Republic) is fighting for the title of the coldest place on Earth. In 1978, record levels of 58 degrees below zero were recorded here. The average temperature of the coldest month (December) is -28 degrees, the warmest (July) is 14 ° C above zero. There is a small village with a population of 30 people at an altitude of 75 meters above sea level.
5. Yakutsk
Capital of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), city Yakutsk ranks fifth in the ranking of the coldest places on the planet. Severe Yakut frosts in the winter season averaging -40 degrees. The maximum minimum temperature here can reach 65 ° C below zero. Winter lasts here for six months - from early October to late April. As for the summer, for the northern city there is an abnormal heat, which can reach + 40 ° C. The average annual temperature in Yakutsk is 9 degrees below zero. This is one of the largest urban settlements located in permafrost.
4. Ismithte
Former station Ismithte (Greenland) ranks fourth in the list of the coldest places on Earth. In 1930, the lowest temperature indicators were recorded here, which amounted to -65 degrees. February temperatures average 47 degrees below zero. In July, considered the warmest month here, the average temperature is - 12 ° C. The station was located on the Greenland shield at an altitude of 3010 meters above sea level. It was here that the Greenland expedition of Alfred Wegener was sent in the 30s of the last century, in which many people suffered from frostbite. Alfred Wegener himself died from hypothermia.
3. East
Station "East" (Antarctica) opens the top three coldest places on planet Earth. It is here that the harshest climatic conditions are: low temperatures are observed throughout the year. In 1983, the station officially registered indicators - 89 degrees. The highest temperature was noted in 1957 and amounted to 13.6 degrees below zero. This area rightfully bears the status of the Pole of Cold. The warmest months are December and January, when the average is -35 ° C. The station is located at an altitude of 3488 meters above sea level, which does not allow it to carry the title of the coldest place on earth. If the indicators are brought to sea level, then the village of Oymyakon of the Republic of Yakutia becomes the undisputed leader.
2. Verkhoyansk
Town Verkhoyansk (Republic of Sakha) is the coldest place on the planet, after the village of Oymyakon. Verkhoyansk also belongs to the smallest Russian cities with a population of just over 1000 people. The lowest temperature indicators were recorded here in 1892 and amounted to minus 68 degrees. The city has the official status of the "Pole of Cold." Winters in the city of the Republic of Sakha are long, very severe and cold. In addition, an insignificant amount of precipitation falls here, comparable to the deserts. Therefore, Verkhoyansk still belongs to the cities of Russia with the driest climate. Frosts are possible even in the summer season, which lasts a very short time. The average annual temperature is - 18.6 degrees.
1. Oymyakon
Village Oymyakon (Republic of Sakha) is officially recognized as the coldest place on Earth. It is one of the "Poles of Cold" on the planet. This is one of the most severe places in the world in terms of climatic indicators, with a permanent population of about 500 people. The village is located at an altitude of 745 m above sea level. The absolute minimum temperature here is 64 degrees, but according to some sources, in Oymyakon in 1938 a temperature of -78 degrees was recorded. Verkhoyansk also claimed to be the coldest place in the world, but according to meteorological data, the average annual temperature in Oymyakon is lower by 0.3 ° C than in Verkhoyansk, which allows it to take a leading place.