Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Weather inquiry - "With a minimum of minus 50 degrees Celsius and a 6-month snow season", how cold is Russia?

"With a minimum of minus 50 degrees Celsius and a 6-month snow season", how cold is Russia?

Although Russia is a European country, most of its territory is in the Siberian Plain. The Siberian Plain is vast and close to the Arctic Circle, so parts of Russia are very cold. Among the more famous ones are Oymyakon, the coldest village in the world, and Verkhyansk, a village in the Arctic Circle.

In 1926, Oymyakon won the title of the coldest village in the world with a minimum temperature of minus 71.2°C, which has not been broken to this day. Even more famous is the village of Verkhyansk in the Arctic Circle. Since Verkhovyansk is located in the Arctic Circle, many tourists come to Verkhovyansk with a sense of adventure and a desire to see the Aurora. This place has become a tourist attraction, but in such low temperature conditions, it is also a test for tourists. If water is poured out, it will instantly turn into ice. Mobile phones are almost unusable. They can be shut down directly due to low temperatures. The temperature of metal products on the body will be extremely low and must not be touched with skin, otherwise it may cause serious consequences. of harm.

In Siberia, Russia, the cold weather also made the Russian people brave and strong, and gave birth to some special customs and habits. Due to the cold weather, cars are also very susceptible to freezing. Therefore, when winter comes, Russian people will put a thick layer of felt on their cars or use a device called a parking heater. However, this device is The cost is high. In addition, every winter, Russian men will repair their country houses for summer vacation. Clean the inside of your cabin and check for hairline cracks that might be weighed down by the heavy snow outside. In addition, Russian people like to drink vodka. This high-alcohol spirit allows them to get a higher temperature quickly.

Winter has come, can spring be far behind? In the long winter, Russians are looking forward to spring. It is also a very warm thing for the family to enjoy themselves together and keep warm.