The Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded on Each Continent
Antarctica
Vostok Station -128.6 degrees
On July 21, 1983 a temperature of -128.6 degrees was recorded at the Russian research station in Antarctica the Vostok Station. That is the coldest weather temperature ever reliably recorded on Earth to date.
Asia
Verkhoyansk and Oymyakon, Russia -90 degrees
On February 2, 1892 in Verkhoyansk and on February 6, 1933 in Oymyakon both small towns in Russia a temperature reading of -90 degrees was recorded making these small towns the coldest places on Earth that are permanently inhabited and coldest places on the continent of Asia.
North America
North Ice, Greenland -87 degrees
On January 9, 1954 at the British research station called North Ice in the center of Greenland at temperature reading of -87 degrees was recorded for the lowest temperature ever recorded in North America. North Ice Station was only used from 1952-1954 and is now closed.
Europe
Ust' Shchugor, Russia -72.6 degrees
On December 31, 1978 a temperature reading of -72.6 degrees was recorded at Ust' Shchugor in Russia which is the coldest temperature reading ever recorded in Europe. So the coldest temperatures ever recorded on the continents of Asia and Europe were in Russia.
South America
Valle de los Patos Superior, Argentina -38.2 degrees
On July 17, 1972 a temperature reading of -38.2 degrees was recorded at Valle de los Patos Superior in Argentina which is the coldest temperature ever reliably recorded in South America. Valle de los Patos Superior is located in western Argentina in the San Juan Province.
Africa
Ifrane, Morocco -24 degrees
On February 11, 1935 a temperature reading of -24 degrees was recorded in the ski resort town of Ifrane in north-central Morocco in the Middle Atlas Mountains which is the coldest temperature ever recorded on the continent of Africa.
Charlotte Pass, New South Wales, Australia -9.4 degrees
On June 29, 1994 a temperature reading of -9.4 degrees was recorded in Charlotte Pass, New South Wales in Australia which is the coldest temperature ever recorded on the continent of Australia. Charlotte Pass is located in the Snowy Mountains in southern New South Wales and there is a ski resort located there.
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_weather_records
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Post a Commentbrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I'm getting chilled just reading this! (and thanks for that as its about 98 degrees here in florida!!)