Pole of Cold

The Poles of Cold are the places in the Northern and Southern hemispheres where the lowest air temperature was recorded.

In the Northern hemisphere, the Pole of Cold is at Oymyakon, at 63°15′ N 143°9′ E. (January 26, 1926, a temperature of -71.2°C or -96 °F).

In the Southern hemisphere, the Pole of Cold is in Antarctica near the Russian (Soviet) antarctic station Vostok, at 78°28′ S 106°48′ E. (July 21, 1983, a temperature of -89,9°C or -128.6°F).

See also: Pole of Cold, 1926, 1983, Antarctica, January 26, July 21, Northern hemisphere, Oymyakon