Which city is the coldest in the world

It's Yakutsk, with a continental climate. Winter is cold and long. 1 month average temperature -38.6℃, extreme minimum temperature -64.4℃. Summer is short and warm. The average temperature in July is 19.5℃, the extreme maximum temperature is 38.4℃, and the absolute temperature difference exceeds 100℃. It is the most typical continental climate city in the world.

Because the annual average temperature is below MINUS 5 degrees Celsius, it will form permafrost, so Yakutsk city is built on permafrost, so it is called "ice city". Whether the ground temperature is 35 degrees above zero or 35 degrees below zero, 4 meters underground, it is 8 degrees below zero all year round.

Yakutsk, founded in 1632, is the capital and scientific, cultural and economic center of the Russian Republic of Sakha. It is located at 62 north latitude, at an altitude of 10 1 m, in the abdomen of Siberia, close to the Arctic Ocean. Because Yakutsk was built on permafrost,

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In Yakutsk, the temperature difference between winter and summer is very large. The average temperature here in winter is around MINUS 40 degrees Celsius, but sometimes it drops below MINUS 60 degrees Celsius, and the lowest temperature record is MINUS 64.4 degrees Celsius.

The weather in Yakutsk not only affects people's life and safety, but also affects local architecture, agriculture and economy. Because the temperature is too low, it leads to permafrost, which affects local agricultural planting, and causes local people to buy fresh vegetables and fruits in winter unless they buy imported vegetables and fruits at a high price.

In addition, due to climatic reasons, extreme cold and foggy weather occur from time to time. The visibility of people on the road is very low, and the farthest you can see is no more than 10 meter. If people want to go out in the early morning or after dark, they must bring flashlights, otherwise accidents may happen.

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