5 Coldest Cities in the World, Have Beautiful Scenery
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VIVA – Some cities in the world have very extreme cold temperatures. Even so, these cities are home to some people. This coldest city has a beautiful scenery.
The coldest cities in the world are able to attract tourists because of the snow and the unique culture that develops there. People who live in the coldest city also have to carry out their usual activities with the coldest weather.
Here’s a list of the 5 coldest cities in the world:
1. Yellowknife, Canada
Yellowknife in Canada has cold winters, the most extreme cold winds, and the longest snow cover season.
The lowest temperature ever recorded was -60 F/ -51 C. Yellowknife is a city for adventurers and travelers, offering activities from hiking in the midnight sun to dog sledding, snowmobiling and viewing the northern lights.
2. Yakutsk, Russia
Yakutsk is the capital of the Russian Sakha Republic, with an average January temperature of -41 F/ -40 C. Yakutsk is considered the coldest city on Earth.
Yakutsk has some beautiful sceneries such as the Royal Permafrost ice museum, Christian Market, and the National Museum of Art of the Sakha Republic.
3. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar is the capital of Mongolia that has very cold temperatures. The city can drop as low as -44 F/ -42 C during the long winter months giving Ulaanbaatar a mean annual temperature that hovers just below freezing.
Ulaanbaatar offers a rich array of cultural scenery ranging from Tibetan-style Buddhist temples to dazzling modern art galleries. Ulaanbaatar is one of the coldest cities in the world in general, apart from being the coldest capital city.
4. Barrow, United States
Barrow is the northernmost city in the United States. It has the lowest average temperature of all Alaskan cities, and this city has extreme winds of up to 60 miles/hour.
The sun stays below the horizon for 65 days each year, while on average, only 120 days of the year experience high temperatures above freezing. However, despite the record low of -56 F/ -49 C, there are many reasons to visit Barrow.
These include the rich culture of Iñupiat, the beauty of the surrounding tundra and the opportunity to witness the northern lights in the coldest city in the world.
5. Astana, Kazakhstan
Astana is a modern city characterized by futuristic architecture, glittering mosques, many shopping and entertainment centers. Despite the warm summer months, the winters in Astana are long and coldest.
Extreme lows of -61 F/ -51.5 C have been recorded, the January average is 6.4 F/ -14.2 C. Most years, the city's rivers remain frozen from mid-November to early April.