In winter, getting ready for work in the morning, people wait with horror for the moment they go outside. It seems that there is no colder place than the city outside the window. In fact, this is far from being the case, and somewhere at the moment it is really frosty. Of course, everything is known in comparison, and the feeling of heat and cold is quite different for everyone, because someone puts on all warm clothes at -10 degrees, and someone walks in a thin leather jacket. But there are real cold poles on the planet, where no one will remain indifferent to the weather.

Where is the coldest place on the planet?

The coldest point on earth is called the Pole. The pole is the specific area of ​​the earth where the lowest temperature has been observed. Even entire areas where the minimum temperature indicators were recorded can be considered cold poles. At the moment, there are several such points on our planet.

It can be unequivocally said that now there are two regions that are recognized as the coldest. Everyone knows their names: these are the South and North Poles.

North Pole

In the Northern Hemisphere, these points are in settlements. The lowest rate is achieved in the city of Verkhoyansk, which is located in Russia, the Republic of Yakutia. The record temperature here dropped to -67.8 degrees, it was recorded at the end of the 19th century.

The second cold pole is the village of Oymyakon. It is also located in Yakutia. The lowest temperature in Oymyakon was -67.7 degrees.

The most interesting thing is that these settlements periodically try to challenge which of them truly deserves the status of the North Pole. But if we ignore the disputes, then we must admit that these are really the coldest cities in the world.

South Pole

Now it's time to talk about here, too, there are champions. One of them is a Russian station called Vostok, which is located in Antarctica. It's practically The location of this station determines a lot. Here the temperature sometimes drops to -89.2 degrees. It is not surprising that this is the coldest point on Earth, because the thickness of the ice under the station is 3700 meters. However, in recent years, an even more startling number has been found, which is -92 degrees.

Rating of the coldest places

In addition to the cold poles, there are quite a few regions with a harsh climate. There is far from one coldest point on Earth, so you can not deprive other objects of attention. To clarify this issue, a list of the TOP 10 coldest places on Earth was compiled. His results showed the following:

1. Plateau Station (East Antarctica).
2. Station "Vostok" (Antarctica).
3. Verkhoyansk (Russia).
4. Oymyakon (Russia).
5. Northeys (Greenland).
6. Eismitte (Greenland).
7. Prospect Creek (Alaska).
8. Fort Selkirk (Canada).
9. Roger Pass (USA).
10. Snow (Canada).

Where on the planet is it really hot?

People are always interested in where the coldest and hottest places on Earth are. This interest does not always come only from curiosity, many people want to visit these places, because such a trip will not only be educational, but will also leave impressions for a lifetime. However, not everyone will be able to withstand such a trip, because in some places the conditions are really extreme. already considered, now it is worth paying attention to their opposites.

Of course, Africa is the leader in the number of hot days and high temperatures. There are several places to highlight here. The first of these is the city of Kebili, located in Tunisia. It is really hard to be here, the mercury column can rise to a serious mark - 55 degrees of heat. This is one of the highest figures recorded on the African continent.

The second record holder is the city of Timbuktu. This small town is located in the Sahara. It originated at the crossroads of major trade routes. The town is also of great cultural interest. Now in Timbuktu there is a huge collection of ancient manuscripts and manuscripts. As for the temperature, here it often reaches 55 degrees. Local residents can hardly escape from the heat, dunes can often be seen on the streets, and sandstorms often begin.

Where is the hottest place on the planet?

Of course, not everyone can live in Africa; conditions on its territory are sometimes very extreme. However, there is a place that can break the records of Kebili and Timbuktu. This is a desert called Deshte Lut, located in Iran. Temperature measurements here do not take place constantly, since this is not always possible. In 2005, one of the satellites here recorded the absolute temperature maximum on our planet. It was 70.7 degrees of heat.

The coldest and hottest country

Now that we already know where the hottest and coldest point on Earth is located, it's worth talking about larger objects, such as countries.

It is considered to be Qatar. This state is located in Southwest Asia. It boasts not only temperature records, but also its wealth. The most interesting thing is that the state system has been preserved here since time immemorial, Qatar still has an absolute monarchy.

The country is really very hot, in winter the temperature is usually around 28 degrees, and in summer - about 40 degrees of heat. When taking into account the acute shortage of water, sometimes the situation here is not the most positive.

Greenland is the coldest country in the world. This state can really amaze with its climate, at the height of summer the temperature often stays at 0 degrees and very rarely reaches the threshold of +10.

As for winter, here it is really harsh. The average January temperature in some areas is -27°C.

The coldest places on Earth are called "cold poles". In the Northern Hemisphere, such a place is the village of Oymyakon in the east of Yakutia, which has the lowest temperature among all settlements on our planet - minus 71 degrees Celsius. Nothing grows here, and planes fly only in the summer, and even then once a week.

Welcome to the coldest city on Earth!

The village of Oymyakon in the east of Yakutia:

Only 512 people live in the coldest city on Earth (2012). (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

The officially lowest recorded temperature in Oymyakon is minus 71.2 Celsius. At such extreme temperatures, almost no one jams cars here, because. the chance to start them again is small ... (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

However, in the coldest city on Earth, winter records are set for warmth, not cold. In November last year, a new maximum temperature was recorded - minus 22.5 degrees. The average daily temperature was -24.3 degrees, which is 12 (!) degrees above the norm! (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

This is Yakutsk - the capital of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), a port on the Lena River and the third city of the Far Eastern Federal District in terms of population. Yakutsk and Oymyakon are separated by 1,000 km. (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

It's cold outside? The average monthly temperature in January in Oymyakon today is minus 54.1 degrees! (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

The village of Tomtor in the Oymyakon valley. (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

General view of the village of Tomtor in the Oymyakon valley. At such temperatures, almost nothing grows, and people are on a diet of reindeer meat. Sounds good and northern. (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

Ironically, the name of the city of Oymyakon is translated from the Evenki language as “non-freezing water” due to the existence of a warm spring in the middle of the permafrost. Soil freezing here is the highest on the planet - up to 1500 meters. When the layers of soil around underground lakes freeze harder, they increase in volume and "squeeze" water to the surface. (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

Local weather station. The village of Tomtor in the Oymyakon valley. (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

Here the ink freezes and there is no mobile communication: even if there was coverage, cell towers, phones would not be able to work at such temperatures. (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

Another local problem is the burial of the dead. Due to the frozen soil, digging a grave can last here for three days. workers heat the earth with coals and dig several centimeters deep. (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

Drying clothes in Oymyakon style. You have to knock the ice off the laundry. (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

Baptism near Yakutsk in the Lena River. In the water it is warmer than on the street, you can warm yourself, however, you will have to dive back ... (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

Local craftsmen build ice towns in the realm of snow and ice. (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

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Lake Labynkyr in the Oymyakonskaya Valley in eastern Yakutia, which became famous thanks to a creature unknown to science, allegedly living in its waters. The diver descends into the water. Apparently in search of Leviathan. (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

Parking of ships. In winter, they are laid up, they sail the seas only in summer. (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

You can get to these parts only by helicopter or along the "winter road" - a road made of rolled snow. Planes fly here in the summer. (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

Soviet geologist Sergei Vladimirovich Obruchev, exploring the valley of the Indigirka River, drew attention to a strange noise that accompanied him all the time on the way. “It’s as if grain is being poured or the wind is shaking dry snow from the trees. Wherever you turn around, this noise is everywhere, but meanwhile there is no wind and the trees do not move. (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

Then the traveler guessed that it was his frozen breath rustling. This characteristic noise appears when the frost is below minus 50 Celsius. The Yakuts call it romantically - "the whisper of the stars" ... (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

Lumberjacks near the village of Tomtor in the Oymyakon Valley. (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

Dogs tolerate cold quite well, and the temperature at which even dogs are cold will be a real “dog cold”. (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

Kingdom of ice and snow. (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

Icy UAZ. (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

Oymyakon is the coldest city on Earth. (Photo by MAXIM Shemetov | Reuters):

Freeze in winter? Think it's too cold around here? Does the thought of the warm sun bring tears to your eyes? There are places where it is much, much colder, and yet people somehow exist there. How exactly do they live - in our top 10 coldest cities in the world. For all cities, a temperature winter record is indicated.

For the inhabitants of this city, even a harsh winter is a pleasure. Indeed, thanks to her, the International Snow and Ice Festival is held in Harbin. This is one of the largest ice festivals in the world. Ice sculptures are demonstrated there, swimming in the winter hole is organized, and skiing is held.

9. Longyearbyen, Norway - minus 46.3°C

In this settlement, located on the island of Western Svalbard, one of the. You can't be born and die here. Therefore, there is no maternity hospital or cemetery here. And the bodies of the dead people are transported to the mainland. Longyearbyen is also known for the fact that an underground World Seed Vault was built here at the insistence of the UN. It will come in handy in the event of a global catastrophe.

8. Barrow, USA - minus 47°C

Colds come to this American city unexpectedly (almost like to Russian utilities). Even yesterday, people were driving quietly, but today it is already necessary to use snowplows. Because of such temperature fluctuations, living in Barrow is quite difficult. However, this is what homo sapiens is famous for, which can adapt to almost any conditions.

7. Winnipeg, Canada - minus 47.8°C

One of the coldest places on the planet is the capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba. The usual January lows there range from minus 20 to minus 22°C. And on December 24, 1879, the city temperature record was recorded - minus 47.8 ° C. It must have been an unpleasant day for the townspeople.

6. Yellowknife, Canada - minus 51°C

Founded in 1934, Yellowknife is the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories. It is home to over 20,000 people, most of them involved in the mining industry. The city boasts long and clear winter nights, which provide optimal conditions for viewing the Northern Lights from mid-November to early April.

5. Dudinka, Russia - minus 61°C

One of the northernmost cities in the world regularly faces extreme winter conditions. The average daily minimum temperature in January is minus 33 degrees Celsius.

This city is home to the world's only ice stadium beyond the Arctic Circle - the Taimyr Ice Arena.

4. Norilsk, Russia - minus 64°C

Norilsk has never had a mild climate. In winter, it often reaches minus 40 degrees. However, in 2014, a new temperature minimum was recorded there - 64 ° C below zero. Interestingly, Norilsk and Murmansk are located almost at the same latitude. However, Murmansk is noticeably warmer.

3. Yakutsk, Russia - minus 64.4°C

The first three coldest cities on Earth are opened by the capital of the Republic of Sakha. It is famous for its very harsh winter conditions. The most extreme temperatures occur in January, with an average ranging from minus 38°C to minus 41°C. In 1891, a temperature record was set with a minus sign (64°C below zero).

In addition, the winter season in Yakutsk may start much earlier than in other cities of the world.

2. Verkhoyansk, Russia - minus 67.7°C

Technically, this city can be considered the coldest on Earth, since the leader of our list is a village. There are few residents in Verkhoyansk - 1131 people as of 2017. And this is understandable, there are few who want to live in a place that bears the title "Cold Pole of the Northern Hemisphere".

1. Oyamkon, Russia - minus 71.2°C

Here is the answer to the question of which place is the coldest on Earth. The average winter temperature in Oymyakon is minus 50°C. And the lowest recorded temperature is an amazing -71.2 degrees. True, almost a century separates it from our time; it was measured in 1924. For comparison: the air warms up to 70 degrees.

Why is Oymyakon the coldest city in the world?

The reason is the geographical location of the village, which was unlucky for several reasons at once. It is located in a river valley surrounded by mountains that form something like a horseshoe. The open top of the arc points north. At night, dense and heavy cold air flows down from the mountains and accumulates in the depression where the village is located.

The height above sea level also plays a role: as a rule, the higher the place, the colder it is. Summer in the village is short, only three months, but hot, with large temperature fluctuations; if during the day it can be plus 30 ° C, then at night the air cools down to minus.

The irony lies in the very name "Oymyakon". It comes from an Evenki word meaning a non-freezing spring, or a place where fish spend the winter. There is indeed a spring near the village, because of which, apparently, local residents began to settle here. They quickly got used to low temperatures.

-40°C is considered cold, but not too cold. -25°C - unusually warm. It helps to adapt to the cold and the fact that the weather is usually calm - with it it is easier to endure cold. Locals even say that they prefer to live here, and not where the winters are more moderate, but windy and wet. They measure the temperature with special thermometers with a mercury-thallium alloy so that the mercury does not freeze. Their maximum minimum temperature is minus 61.1°C.

At such temperatures, the simplest actions like taking a child to kindergarten or school, going to the store turn into a whole quest. Usually, the inhabitants of Oymyakon during the "winter" months try to go out less - only to the grocery store, quickly, quickly, wrapping themselves in a scarf and additionally pressing a mitten to their face.

But residents of Yakutsk, located two days away, have to call a taxi, or travel only by private transport. By the way, frost is no excuse for Oymyakon children to miss school - it works down to -52°C.

What clothes save from frost in Oymyakon

Locals dress, of course, in furs - the more natural and thicker, the better. Fur hats, high boots (made of leather and deer fur), mittens, and, of course, a scarf over the whole face to protect the skin from burns. Faux fur is not suitable from the word at all. In the cold, it quickly becomes unusable, and sometimes literally breaks.

Children to attend kindergarten are wrapped up to such an extent that they are practically unable to move independently - only eyebrows and eyes are visible. Therefore, parents carry them on sleds, and the fur blanket that is laid on these sleds is pre-warmed.

Nutrition

It is impossible to grow crops in permafrost conditions, so the locals mainly eat dense protein foods. Stroganina has firmly settled in the menu, like many centuries ago, among the indigenous peoples of the North. This is shavings from a frozen piece of meat or fish. And the daily menu most often consists of a thick soup with the same meat or fish. In such a climate, local residents do not need refrigerators, because everything is stored right outside the window.

Pets

The inhabitants of Oymyakon keep cattle, but in such cold weather they try not to let them out. In winter, only hardy Yakut horses (they are covered with a long thick six) and dogs are let out on the street. Cows, on the other hand, see the white winter light only in case of emergency, and then they specially wrap their udders so that they do not freeze.

Utility services

Permafrost, extreme low temperatures and sewerage are incompatible things, so most of the toilets in Oymyakon are outside the houses. Oymyakon is provided with heat by a local coal-fired thermal power plant. Its condition, as well as the central heating in the city of Yakutsk, located two days away, is being checked already in June. Then they replace the pipes, if necessary.

Power outages are the worst thing that can happen in the Far North. If this happens, all Oymyakon residents take to the streets and try to heat the most necessary buildings for the village with burners - a kindergarten, a single store, a canteen. The pipes had to be dug out and warmed by hand to keep them from freezing. Fortunately, this doesn't happen often.

Transport

There are two ways to get from Yakutsk to Oymyakon - either by car or by air. Planes fly only during the warmest time of the year, in summer, and no more than once a week. Therefore, the main connection with the world is carried out through road transport. The classic UAZ “loaf” is considered the most enduring, capable of overcoming more than a thousand kilometers of a crusted ice and snow highway without any special consequences for itself.

Cars in the Far North require special, careful handling. Drivers often put a wool blanket over the hood and another under it to "warm up" the engine and electrics. The windows of cars in the north are double-glazed to prevent ice crusts. If the car is outside, it must be kept at idle. It can only be stopped in a heated garage. If you stop the engine in the open air, the battery will instantly freeze and it will be impossible to start the car. Therefore, if suddenly the engine stalls somewhere outside the city, you have to thaw the battery over the fire and, in addition, heat the metal casing under the engine.

Carriers for long distances do not turn off the engines of their iron horses for literally months. Due to the harsh northern conditions, the vast majority of gas stations in the Yakutsk region operate 24 hours a day.

Constantly running car engines, breathing of people and steam from working industrial enterprises create a dense veil that covers Yakutsk in the coldest time of the year. Sometimes it is so thick that nothing can be seen at a distance of ten steps.

Gadgets

It is better not to get small electronics in the conditions of the Far North on the street, because they instantly turn into a piece of ice. Therefore, the owners keep them in their inner pockets, warming them with the heat of their own bodies, and take them out only in heated rooms. Taking pictures in such sub-zero temperatures is very difficult.

Disease and death

Surprisingly, in such extreme colds, colds do not happen. Viruses and bacteria simply freeze out. Freezing something is easy, but catching a cold is not. However, this is not as good as it seems, and if a resident of Oymyakon moves to warmer climes, he risks constantly catching a cold.

The harsh climate is a great test for the human body, so there are almost no long-livers among the inhabitants of the Far North. In addition to extreme temperatures, vitamin deficiencies and a monotonous diet play a role. Eternal winter affects both the beginning and the end of human life - in the freezing cold it is impossible to dig up a grave, so if one of the inhabitants of the village dies, the earth has to be warmed with fires.

How do the locals feel about this climate?

Autumn in the Far North is the saddest time of the year. The short summer is over, and a long and very cold winter lies ahead. However, when it finally comes, and the dull slush is covered with fresh snow, white and clean, the inhabitants of the Yakutsk region seem to rejoice at the arrival of cold weather. Complaints are usually caused not by the frost itself as such, but by the poor performance of utilities - if the heating does not work or an accident has occurred. The heat causes much more criticism - starting from June, northerners accustomed to cold weather begin to complain about the heat.

True, in recent years, the inhabitants of Yakutia (those who can afford it) prefer to wait out the winter in warmer places. For example, in Thailand, there is a direct air line between Yakutsk and Bangkok. And their places are occupied by tourists - amazingly, Oymyakon is becoming a popular place for those who like to feel the bestial grin of real cold.

How does cold affect the human body?

• At minus 5°C, frost is more invigorating than uncomfortable - to protect yourself from it, just put on a warm hat, wrap your throat with a scarf, and you will be warm and comfortable.
• At minus 20 °, moisture in the nasal mucosa begins to freeze, and cold air burns the nasopharynx.
• At minus 35°C, frostbite on exposed skin is a very real danger.
• And at minus 45 ° C, only a masochist can wear glasses in a metal frame - the metal sticks to the cheekbones and nose, and you will have to take off the glasses along with pieces of skin.

People living in the coldest cities in the world must get used to the aggressive environment and significantly change their lifestyle. Electronics, gasoline, paints and all other liquids completely freeze at such low temperatures. However, humans have been able to survive in such extreme climatic conditions. Here are the ten coldest cities (settlement stations) in the world:

The coldest place on Earth is Antarctica. Only penguins and seals live in this place for half a year. The amount of precipitation is so small that this place can be attributed to one of the largest deserts in the world. Temperatures can drop as low as -89.2°C.

The village of Oymyakon is located in Eastern Siberia. The population of approximately 600 people live in the literal sense of the ice village. The average temperature is -40°C during the winter, which lasts nine months. Oymyakon lies in the taiga between the mountains, which, like a trap, grab cold air, therefore, such low temperatures are observed here.

The city of Verkhoyansk is located in Yakutia, it lies beyond the Arctic Circle. The city is the third smallest city in Russia. Its population is around 1,400. Temperatures can typically drop as low as -40°C or the lowest recorded -69.8°C.

Greenland is known to be the coldest place in the Western Hemisphere. On January 9, 1954, the temperature was -66°C which was then recorded at the ICE North research station in the middle of the Greenland Ice Sheet.

On February 3, 1947, in a small village in the Yukon, the lowest temperature ever recorded in North America was -63°C. This village was founded during the Klondike gold rush in the late 1800s. The village is located in a valley south of Beaver Creek.

Yakutsk, with a population of about 200,000, is the capital of the Yakutia region in Siberia. The city also made the list because of the low temperatures, for example, on average in January, the daily temperature is -50°C.

On January 23, 1971, the camp recorded the lowest temperature ever recorded in the United States of America: -62.1°C. Prospect Creek is located just 25 miles southeast of Battles, Alaska.

The average temperature of Umiet is -12°C, making it one of the coldest cities in the United States of America. It is located 140 miles southwest of Deadhorse in the Arctic Circle. You can only reach Umiet by air or by river. There are no roads or railroads here.

9. Barrow, America

Barrow is one of the coldest cities in Alaska and the closest city in America to the Arctic Circle. The average temperature is -20.1°C (-29.0°F), but at its minimum it can reach -53.0°C (-47.0°F). Occasionally, the northern lights appear in the night sky over Barrow.

a city in the north of the USA in the state of Minnesota, the administrative center of Kuchiching County. Population 6703 (2000). The average temperature is 2°C. It is believed that this city is the coldest place in the continental United States, which is why the informal name appeared - the "refrigerator of the nation". This nickname is used as a trademark, approved by the US Patent and Trademark Office in 2008.

In these places, despite the average annual sub-zero temperature and record frosts in winter, ARVI very rarely gets sick. Viruses and bacteria do not get along here, but people feel good. The list of top 10 coldest cities in the world included 5 at the same time, excluding about. Svalbard, as well as a domestic research station in Antarctica. Which confirms that Russia is the coldest country on the planet.

Station "Vostok" - a city of polar explorers and penguins

An inland Arctic station that has existed since 1957. The site is a small town made up of several complexes, including residential and research modules, as well as technological buildings.

Arriving here, a person begins to die, everything contributes to this: temperatures up to -90C, low oxygen concentration, solid snow whiteness causes blindness. Here you can not make sudden movements, experience prolonged physical exertion - all this can lead to pulmonary edema, death, guaranteed to lose consciousness. When the Arctic winter comes, temperatures drop below -80C, under such conditions gasoline thickens, diesel fuel crystallizes and turns into a paste, human skin dies in a matter of minutes.

Oymyakon is the coldest settlement on the planet

Absolute minimum: -78C, maximum: +30C.

A small settlement located in Yakutia is considered one of the "poles of cold" of the planet. This place is recognized as the most severe on Earth, in which the permanent population lives. In total, about 500 people took root in Oymyakon. The sharply continental climate is distinguished by hot summers and extremely cold winters, which is ensured by the remoteness from the oceans that warm the air. Oymyakon is also notable for the fact that the difference between the maximum temperatures, - and +, is more than one hundred degrees. Despite its administrative status - a village, the place is included in the world rankings of the coldest cities in the world. There is one shop, a school, a boiler house, a gas station for the whole Oymyakon. People survive on livestock.

Verkhoyansk is the northernmost city of Yakutia

Absolute minimum: -68C, maximum: +38C.

Verkhoyansk is recognized as another "pole of cold" and constantly competes with Oymyakon for this title, the competition sometimes comes to an exchange of accusations and insults. In summer, dry heat can change abruptly to zero or negative temperatures. Winter is windy and very long.

There are no asphalt pavements, they simply cannot withstand the temperature difference. The population is 1200 people. People are engaged in reindeer herding, cattle breeding, there is forestry, there is a tourism focus in the local economy. There are two schools, a hotel, a local history museum, a weather station, and shops in the city. The younger generation is engaged in fishing and the extraction of mammoth bones and tusks.

Yakutsk is the coldest large city on Earth

Absolute minimum: -65, maximum: +38C.

The capital of the Republic of Sakha is located at the foot of the Lena River. Yakutsk is the only major city in the ranking of the coldest cities in the world where you can pay with a bank card, go to a SPA, a restaurant with Japanese, Chinese, European, any cuisine. The population is 300 thousand people. There are about fifty schools, several higher educational institutions, theaters, an opera, a circus, an innumerable number of museums, and small and medium-sized industry is well developed here.

It is also the only settlement in the rating to which asphalt is laid. In summer and spring, when the ice melts, the roads are flooded, continuous canals similar to the Venetian ones are formed. Up to 30% of the world's diamond reserves are concentrated in these parts, almost half of the gold of the Russian Federation is mined. In winter in Yakutsk it is very difficult to bring a car, you have to heat the fuel line with a flame or a soldering iron. Every local at least once in his life confused morning with evening and vice versa.

Norilsk is the northernmost city on the planet with a population of over 150,000 people.

Absolute minimum: -53C, maximum: +32C.

City-industrial, part of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. Recognized as the northernmost city on the planet, in which the permanent population exceeds 150 thousand people. Norilsk is included in the rating of the Earth, which is associated with a developed metallurgical industry. A state higher educational institution has been opened in Norilsk, and an art gallery is operating.

Guests and local residents are constantly faced with a number of problems: due to low temperatures in winter, it is customary to store cars in heated garages or not turn them off for a long time, the height of snowdrifts can reach up to the 3rd floor, the force of the wind can move cars and carry people away.

Longyearbyen - the tourist capital of the island of Barentsburg

Absolute minimum: -43C, maximum: +21C.

This place is as far from the equator as the Vostok station. The northernmost airport in the world with regular flights, Svalbard, is located here. Longyearbyen is an administrative unit of Norway, but visa restrictions do not apply here - at the airport they put a mark “I left Norway”. You can get there by air or by sea. Longyearbyen is the northernmost settlement with a population of more than a thousand people. The city can safely be called one of the coldest in the world, but it is more than suitable for a comfortable existence, compared to Verkhoyansk, for example.

What is remarkable: it is forbidden to be born and die here - there are no maternity hospitals and cemeteries. The corpses, which are most often the result of a meeting between a person and a bear, are transported to the mainland. In the city, as well as on the entire island of Svalbard, two types of transport prevail - a helicopter, a snowmobile. The main occupations of the locals are coal mining, dog sledding, skin dressing, research activities. The island has the world's largest repository of male seed, which is supposed to save humanity in the event of a global catastrophe.

Barrow is the northernmost city in the United States

Absolute minimum: -47C, maximum: +26C.

This is where the oilmen live. The population of the city is 4.5 thousand people. In the summer, it is impossible to predict exactly what you will have to get to work tomorrow - by snowmobile or car. Snow and frost can come to the region at any time and replace warm rare days.

Barrow is not a typical American town, there are dressed skins on houses everywhere, large bones of marine animals on the roads. There is no asphalt. But, there is also a piece of civilization: a football field, an airfield, clothing and food stores. The city is immersed in polar blues and ranks fourth among the coldest cities on the planet.

Murmansk is the largest city built beyond the Arctic Circle

Absolute minimum: -39C, maximum: +33C.

Murmansk is the only hero city located beyond the Arctic Circle. The only place in the Arctic, where more than 300 thousand people live. The entire infrastructure and economy is built around the port, one of the largest in Russia. The city is heated by the warm current of the Gulf Stream, which comes from the Atlantic Ocean.

Local residents do not deny themselves anything, here are McDonalds, and Zara, and Bershka, and many other stores, including the largest Russian supermarket chains. Developed hotel chain. The roads are mostly paved.

Nuuk is the capital of Greenland

Absolute minimum: -32C, maximum: +26C.

From Nuuk to the Arctic Circle - 240 kilometers, but the warm ocean current warms up the local air and soil. About 17 thousand people live here, who are engaged in fishing, construction, consulting, and science. There are several higher education institutions in the city. In order not to plunge into depression associated with the peculiarities of the climate, houses are painted in different colors, gilding is often found on the streets, and municipal transport is full of bright signs. Something similar can be found in Copenhagen, which was not included in the rating of the coldest cities on Earth due to warm currents.

Ulaanbaatar is the coldest state capital on the planet

Absolute minimum: -42C, maximum: +39C.

Ulaanbaatar is the first place in Central Asia from the list of the coldest cities on the planet. The local climate is sharply continental, which is explained by the very great distance from ocean currents. The capital of Mongolia is located much to the south of all the representatives of the rating, except for the Vostok station. More than 1.3 million people live here. The level of infrastructure is far ahead of the rest of Mongolia. Ulaanbaatar closes the rating of the coldest cities in the world.