EXPLAINED: Oymyakon - The Real Truth

Where is the coldest place on Earth?

There are some bone-chilling places on Earth, but what is the lowest temperature ever recorded and where was it?

LiveScience · May 20, 2023

No, this image doesn't show that all-time low temperatures were recorded in Russia

Since December 4, 2022, social media users have been claiming that Russia recently recorded an all-time low temperature of -71.2°C in Oymyakon, a town in the country's northeast. To illustrate these claims, an image that was allegedly taken when the record was set has been circulating. However, this photo is…

France 24 · Dec 16, 2022

Life on the planet's coldest inhabited town - where locals think -20C is hot

Pack as many winter jumpers as you can and chances are you'll still be shivering in this Siberian town, where residents have adapted to ice cold temperatures of -50°C

Daily Mirror · Aug 7, 2022