Earth can get very cold. From the South Pole to the Arctic Circle, extreme cold temperatures can plummet to bone chilling levels. But what are the coldest temperatures ever recorded? And what are the coldest cities, or the coldest permanently inhabited parts of Earth?
In general, Earth's average temperature varies from minus 13 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 25 degrees Celsius) to 113 F (45 C). In comparison, daylight temperatures on Mercury soar to 800 F (430 C) while at night, they plummet to minus 290 F (minus 180 C).
