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This is the coldest inhabited place on Earth
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Temperatures on Mars average about -81 degrees Fand you may experience the Mars temperature at this place.
Coldest inhabited place on Earth is baking in record heat
July 1, 2021
July 1, 2021·| Oymyakon, Russia: The Coldest Town on Earth |
The town hit a maximum recorded temperature of 88.8 degrees Fahrenheit (31.6 degrees Celsius) on Tuesday, the hottest it has ever been in June. The last three days in Oymyakon have been similarly hot, with temperatures reaching 86 F.
AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Jason Nicholls says that the weather will continue to cool off a bit, with observed high temperatures in the upper 70s on Thursday and then forecast in the upper 70s again on Friday, but that the heat will return over the weekend.
"It looks to turn warmer again on Saturday with highs around 30 C (86F). Not quite as warm Sunday but still warm by Oymyakon standards, getting up to 82 F (28 C)," Nicholls said.
Located in the Sakha Republic of Russia, the town of about 500 residents typically endures frigid temperatures. According to The Siberian Times, the lowest officially recorded temperature in Oymyakon was 89.9 below zero F (67.7 below zero C) in 1933.
This past January, temperatures in Oymyakon plummeted to an extremely frigid -73 F, meaning temperatures in the city have varied by a whopping 161 degrees Fahrenheit this year.
Oymyakon is in a permafrost region, meaning that there is ground which continuously remains below 32 F (0 C).
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| A Nenets family in northern Siberia walks across the region's frigid terrain. In a study published in 2019, scientists working on the Global Terrestrial Network for Permafrost say the world's permafrost is getting warmer, with temperatures increasing by an average of 0.3 degrees Celsius (0.54 Fahrenheit) over a decade. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky, FILE) |
"The Siberian 'Pole of Cold' is located within the Sakha Republic, or Yakutia, in northeastern Asia," Andrews said. "In winter, it is the coldest inhabited area on Earth -- only the tops of the great Antarctica and Greenland ice sheets are colder."
In the summer, the temperature does rise, with the June average high hitting a respectable (but not hot) 68 F. The average low temperature dips back into the upper 30s, though.
Oymyakon is about 200 miles south of the Arctic Circle, a region many people assume is cold year-round, but the air there can get warm as recent thermometer readings demonstrate.
On June 24, in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada, which is 100 miles north of the Arctic Circle, the temperature hit 86 F. In Little Chicago, Northwest Territory, Canada, the temperature reached 91 F.
This past week, the Pacific Northwest also experienced all-time record heat. Portland shattered its daily high-temperature record three days in a row; the record currently stands at 116 F. In Canada, a new all-time high temperature was set in Lytton, British Columbia, where the mercury shot up to 121.1 F (49.5 C) on Tuesday, according to the BBC.
Moscow also experienced record heat this month. Just as summer officially arrived, so did a heat wave that sent temperatures soaring to levels not seen since 1901.
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Sixfold Facts of Oymyakon, The Coldest Place in Russia
The Oymyakon is one of few countries which hate the condition of their winter. Blizzards and snowstorms aside , Oymyakon has its own winter, and its different. Welcome to the world’s coldest city. Have you ever think that snowstorm, which is only happen about once per year, will come every single day of your life? Oymyakon is the answer. The combination of bizarre weather and frigid temperature creates the city that never face warm hot every single day. The Oymyakon is located just a few hundreds mile from artic circle, so here it is, the 6 facts of the Oymyakon, the coldest place in Russia.
1. Surprisingly it is the rich country
Don’t think the city which have the condition like this means face poverty, hard for trying supplies, and lack of resources. This city is different. Surprisingly, it is the cosmopolitan city which have every resource they want. Oymyakon have plentiful resources such as gas, oil, and diamonds. Wow, imagine you still found money while its cold.
The resources are really important for the villager and that will guarantee people to feed their mouth from work. The temperature of this city represents the strength and determination of the people who live here. Daily temperature of Oymyakon is -34 Fahrenheit. Remember, we use Fahrenheit, not the Celcius. So the temperature is super below even possible to makes you feel the permafrost.
2. Two Weeks work, 2 weeks off
Yes, people in oymyakon have their special rule for work. Usually for people like us, we will work 5 days a week, from 9 to 5. You wont find this rule when you’re here. Mostly people in Oymyakon will work two weeks and two weeks off. Pretty much holiday right? Yes, employees of isolated regional 24-hours are the vital matter which ensure the economy can keep running while the weather is not possible to work in such condition. People don’t have much option for work. Like I said before, usually they will work in several industry : oil, gas, café, market, and so on. Other people decided to out from Oymyakon and looking for a better job with better condition for work.
3. You don’t need refrigerator
Well, Omyakon is cold enough even you don’t need refrigerator for cooling something. At the street market in Oymyakon, for the seller which provides stocks of seafood or meats, they don’t need any refrigerator to keep their things fresh. The weather are good enough to keep freezing the meats until they can be sold to customer. Pretty good isn’t it? Imagine you are in Public Market like Indonesia were your stocks of fish must alive or need bunch of ice to ensure your fish keep fresh.
On the way to Oymyakon, make sure you run your car even for a slowest thing. Gasoline can freeze solid if the vehicle is not left running and sometimes, when the driver are sleepy and tired, they will stop in the middle of the road and sleep in car with lights shining and the engine still running. Good enough to provide the car keep warm and not frozen. Some people even face bad day during a way In Omyakon. When your truck frozen, you have to torch to thaw the driveshaft of the frozen truck. We have to be careful when you do it – you don’t want to end your truck turn to ash , right?
4. Coldest place in the earth
When you think that arctic or Alaska will win the title of the coldest city in the world, think about it again. In 1933, the temperature of this city were downed to a -68 Celcius ! Because of the bizzare temperature, villagers in this city ever found that their public thermometer started to malfunction, failed to keep the correct temperature for their place. Weather in here is so bad even you just have 3 hours of daylight in Oymyakon. Its that enough for you to drying your cloth? Lol. Don’t ever think to play football, basketball, or dancing outside your home with naked cloth or thin t-shirt. You don’t want your body end with disease and any other cold ill. The Oymyakon is located near the Yakutsk. The place were eternal winter is possible. Don’t lose with the weather, use fur if you want to go outside.
5. They only have few people here
Since this city is the coldest place in the world, Oymyakon is a one city which is located remotely in Russia. Because of the remote place and inhabitat place in several points, there are 500 villagers which is live as normal, although they have harsh condition in here . To live and survive at their eternal winter, villagers will burning woods and coal every month. They have public markets, only one shop, and one solitary school. Because of the small population in here, they don’t need much shop here. Only one and that’s enough. For education, teenager will school in solitary school, and will shuts if the temperature reach below -52C. The remote place will considered the Siberian village to be the coldest permanently inhabitate settlement in the world. Because of the bad temperature and winter all day, the cold in Oymyakon reminds me the wonderland, where the whole village are covered with eternal snow, white is dominant.
6. Has unique name
Ever trying to found out what is the meaning of the Oymyakon? Firstly, Oymyakon city was named by the River, the Oymyakon River, whose name reportedly comes from the Even word kheium, meaning ‘unfrozen patch of water’. However, some sources said that the Even Word heyum, means the frozen lake. For almost hundreds of years, this city is covered by the snow and the ice. Having the almost same characteristic of the Alaska, we are not surprising if the Omyakon was named because of the frozen lake, eternal snow, and so on. Nature plays its role when its need. We have to be grateful when we have summer or spring season or have the winter season which is good enough for us even for walking or playing making snowball. Enjoy the story and have a nice day!
Does Oymyakon have seasons? How warm does it get in Oymyakon?
Oymyakon does have seasons! While it is known for being the coldest inhabited place on earth, the summer is quite warm. If you are wondering how warm it does get in Oymyakon, you may be surprised that it can get very hot! During the summer months, in July and August, temperatures travel up to 20 to 30 degrees. Traveling Yakutia in these moths is an adventure on its own. One great idea is, for instance, kayaking the Lena and Sinaya rivers.Summer Trip: Kayaking the Lena and Sinaya Rivers in Yakutia
Each summer, folks are into kayaking, with smaller or bigger groups, on the Lena and Sinaya rivers in Yakutia. For those unfamiliar, Yakutia is a remote federal subject of Russia, about a seven-hour flight east from Moscow. With almost the size of India but less than a million inhabitants, Yakutia is one of the most untouched places in the world and a real insider’s tip for travelers looking for something new.
Folks are into kayaking some 200 kilometers south of the city of Yakutsk, where nature has formed the unique Lena and Sinaya pillar formations along the banks of both rivers. Though that the unique beauty of that place has also been recognized by the UNESCO as part of the world’s heritage site, the area is still fairly unknown to tourists. Travelling there offers the unique opportunity to experience real untouched nature, far away from any road and far away from the noises of civilization and standard tourism. Sounds interesting? We are always happy to welcome travelers who are interested in joining us and who are ready for a real adventure far off the beaten tourist tracks. If you also would like to join please just leave us a short message and we will come back to you.
How to get there and when to travel
When thinking about Siberia, you probably first think about harsh climate conditions, a lot of ice and extreme coldness. Indeed, the Siberian summer can be very nice with temperatures up to 30 degrees and a lot of sun. This is particularly true for July and August when we are usually doing our trips. You may also be surprised that reaching the region is actually not that difficult as one may believe. The very first meeting point for our trips is the city of Yakutsk, the capital of Yakutia. To get to Yakutia you will usually need to fly via Moscow. Flights from the larger European hubs via Moscow are available starting from 700 Euros for a return trip but may be also cheaper in some cases. We recommend booking the tickets in advance and also to schedule one of the ways with staying a few days in Moscow. We will help you with an appropriate visa, a hotel reservation and planning your activities during your time in Moscow.
After reaching Yakutsk
On your flight to Yakutsk, from up above, you may already recognize why Yakutia is literally one of the least inhabited regions worldwide. Once arrived in Yakutsk we will pick you up at the airport. Before heading towards the starting point of our kayak trip we highly recommend to stay some days in the city and to get to know this unique city that is the world’s most northern city and cultural center of Yakut people. The first thing you will notice is that all buildings are raised off the ground on pilings due to the permafrost. In winter, temperatures regularly fall below minus 50 degrees Celsius. Second, you will find out that Yakutsk is indeed a rather developed city with of about 300 thousand people, most of them Yakut, living a modern lifestyle while maintaining their indigenous culture and traditions.
We would like to invite you on a journey to experience our culture and traditions. During the first days of your stay in Yakutia, we invite you together with us to visit ethnographic places, to experience the Yakut cuisine, to meet our people and to get to know our city. A very special place worth to visit close to Yakutsk is Bulus, an ancient glacier, where the ice never melts, even not during summer when temperatures climbing up to 30 degrees. Let us know what you are interested in to see during your first days, we will do everything else!
Heading towards Sinaya River
On the first day of our kayak trip, we will meet in the morning at your hotel in Yakutsk. The starting point of our kayak trip is literally in the middle of nowhere. In fact, getting there is already an adventure. In the morning, we will travel by car as long as the roads allow it. After having lunch, we will change from car to a special vehicle taking us into the wild, off the roads and directly into the endless forests of Yakutia. This will take around three more hours. In the late afternoon then, we will reach the starting point on the banks of the Sinaya River.Once arrived, we will have some rest and prepare for the next day’s start of the kayak tour. It will take us around seven days paddling to reach the Lena River. Up to your preference, we may continue the tour then for three further days kayaking on the Lena River or may alternatively take a motorboat. During our tour, you will sleep in tents provided by us. Please be aware that the kayak tour is intended for everybody in a good physical shape who wants to blend into a wild nature. We will paddle at least seven days on calm water combining it with swimming, fishing and hiking along the river. All equipment and three camp meals a day will be provided by us. To our security we will be also provided with a satellite mobile connection.
ACCOMMODATION IN YAKUTSK (by a tour provider)
During your stay in Yakutsk, you can stay at the Tygyn Darkhan hotel which is located in the center of Yakutsk. Free wireless LAN and free access to the fitness center are available for every guest. You may also relax in the sauna and swimming pool. All rooms have air conditioning and a satellite TV. There are also other hotels, home stay or holiday cottages as an option if you want to save some bucks.
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