Tukuk-OS❄️ Coldest air temperature ever measured
Vostok Station · −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F), 1983
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❄️ Coldest air temperature ever measured
−89.2 °C (−128.6 °F), 1983
Vostok Station · East Antarctica
The lowest reliably measured air temperature anywhere on the planet, recorded at the Russian Vostok research station on the polar plateau in mid-winter.
Record at a glance
| Record | Coldest air temperature ever measured |
|---|---|
| Feature | Vostok Station |
| Measurement | −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F), 1983 |
| Location | East Antarctica |
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