Winter has begun in Oymyakon, the coldest pole in the world. How cold is the weather there?

On the first day of winter in 2021, the temperature in Oymyakon, Yakutia, Russia, was minus 53 degrees. There are severe cold weather conditions in many places. The temperature in the town of Ustinila was minus 49 degrees, in the city of Verkhyansk it was minus 48 degrees, and in the villages of Olenik and Chushul it was minus 45 degrees. It is also one of the worst places for human living conditions. Scientists have measured temperatures as low as minus 71 degrees, making it the coldest permanent residence in the world. 500 villagers live here year-round.

Oymyakon is a basin in northeastern Siberia, Russia, 350 kilometers south of the Arctic Circle, and is under the jurisdiction of the Russian Sakhalin State. Oymyakon is located in the center of the basin of the same name on the upper reaches of the Indijirka River in Siberia. The terrain is higher in the east, south and west, and lower in the north. Together with Verkhyoyansk, it is known as the cold pole of the northern hemisphere. The lowest temperature measured in the Oimiyakan region of Siberia was -71.2°C, earning it the title of the cold pole of the Northern Hemisphere.

The approximate location of Oymyakon is 63 degrees north latitude and 143 degrees east longitude. A day at this latitude is only 3.5 hours long. At this time, the Arctic Circle is also in the polar night period. Due to its geographical location close to the Arctic Circle, the sunshine hours here are not much longer than those in the Arctic. It is located inland, away from any bodies of ocean water that may have a moderate impact on local weather.

The warm air from the south is blocked, while the cold air from the north can enter directly, stagnate and accumulate in the valley, surrounded by the surrounding mountains. The flow of cold air sinks along the slopes to the bottom of the basin, making the bottom of the basin even colder. oimiakang people are afraid of cold. When the temperature is lower than -50?C ~ -60?C, they must be fully equipped and shorten the time they go out within 20 minutes. They will be at risk of frostbite. Their toilets are outdoors, and front and rear ventilation can make people faint.