What is the lowest temperature in Antarctica?

The lowest temperature in Antarctica is about -89.2℃.

The climate in Antarctica is characterized by severe cold, strong winds and scanty precipitation. The climate in Antarctica is characterized by severe cold, strong winds and scanty precipitation. The annual average temperature across the continent is -25°C, and the average temperature on the inland plateau is around -50°C. The temperature in the cold season is rarely higher than -40°C. The extreme minimum temperature once reached -89.2°C, which is the lowest temperature record in the world. It was measured at Vostok Station in the Soviet Union on July 21, 1983.

Antarctica is the driest continent on Earth, with almost all precipitation being snow and hail. Polar cyclones rotate clockwise from the north of the continent and enter the continent in a long arc. Except for the low-altitude areas of West Antarctica, it is difficult for these airflows to enter the interior of the continent. However, at the end of the Antarctic Peninsula (including King George Island) where the cyclone passes, annual precipitation is particularly abundant, reaching 900 mm.

Wonderful wonders of Antarctica

The "milky sky" is a weather phenomenon in the polar regions and one of the natural wonders of Antarctica. It is formed by the interaction of polar low temperatures and cold air. When sunlight hits the ice, it is immediately reflected to the low-altitude clouds, and countless tiny snow particles in the low-altitude clouds can scatter the light and then reflect it to the ice on the ground.

Reflecting back and forth in this way sometimes produces a milky white light, forming a white and misty milky white sky. At this time, all the scenery in the person's field of vision seems to be blended into the thick milky white milk, completely indistinguishable. This will cause the person to have an illusion and be unable to distinguish between close and distant views. In severe cases, this phenomenon can cause dizziness, loss of consciousness and death.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Antarctica