The seven coldest corners you can imagine on earth are on earth. Funny right?
In other words, there are places on earth that would freeze fire. Don’t dare the snaps, welcome.
In these frosty realms temperatures plunge to mind-numbing numbers.
The world is a house of cold regions
let’s look at some of the coldest spots on our planet.
Verkhoyansk, Russia
Temperature: -69.8°C
Home to around 1,000 people, Verkhoyansk sits within the Arctic Circle, proudly claiming the title of the northern ‘Pole of Cold.
The unique climate dances with extremes—summer temperatures higher than 30°C are not uncommon, making it a hotspot for weather whiplash.
Denali, Alaska
Temperature: -73.8°C
Behold the highest peak in North America, Denali, where even the bravest climbers need an exceptional base layer.
In 2003, a weather station near the summit recorded the coldest temperature on record in the United States—a bone-chilling -73.8°C.
Klinck research station, Greenland
Temperature: -69.4°C
This sparsely populated place is considered one of largest island in the world. This is due to the gigantic ice sheet that covers much of its land.
Setting up weather stations in this inhospitable climate involves intrepid scientists traversing the terrain on snowmobiles with their instruments in toe.
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica
Temperature: -82.8°C
Perched high on the Antarctic plateau, this station, at around 3,000m above sea level, experiences a perpetually icy environment.
With an average population of 150, scientists here delve into everything from neutrino research to cosmic microwave background observations.
Vostok Research Station, Antarctica
Temperature: -89.2°C
Venture to the heart of Antarctica, where the Vostok Research Station stands as a testament to extreme cold.
In the polar night, this station records the lowest mean annual temperature on Earth, making it a frigid haven for scientists exploring ice cores and the hidden ecosystem of Lake Vostok.
Dome Fuji, Antarctica
Temperature: -93.2°C
Behold the champion of chill—Dome Fuji. In 2010, this East Antarctic ice sheet ridge claimed the title of the coldest place on Earth.
With temperatures rarely topping -30°C, humans have somehow found a way to live and work in this chilly desert, unveiling 720,000 years of paleo-climatic history through ice core drilling.
Dome Argus, Antarctic Plateau
Researchers speculate that a nearby ridge is home to the coldest natural conditions on Earth.
In 2018, a team at the University of Colorado at Boulder used infrared mapping technology to identify regions in eastern Antarctica where temperatures could plummet below -90°C.
These occur in shallow topographic depressions near the highest part of the ice sheet, at 3,800 to 4,050m elevation, and Dome Argus is one of the prime candidates.
As you shiver through these tales of icy extremes, remember that while fire may freeze in these realms, the spirit of exploration burns bright.
Pack your thermos, bundle up, and dive into the frosty wonders of our planet’s coldest corners.
You are welcome!
– Fortune Omosola
