Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Yakutia Hits -56°C as World's Coldest City
Yakutia in Russia is one of the coldest places on Earth right now.
It's so cold that the temperature has dropped to -56°C, and it might get even colder.
People there have to be very careful because the wind and snow make it dangerous to go outside.
The city has special buildings and clothes to help people stay warm.
Even cars need to be kept running or in heated garages so they don't freeze.
The sun only shines for a few hours a day in the winter, making it very dark and cold.
People are advised not to stay outside for too long when it's extremely cold.
Yakutia, Russia, is currently experiencing temperatures as low as -56°C, with forecasts predicting it could drop to -60°C.
Residents are advised to stay indoors due to dangerous wind and blizzard conditions, with schools closed.
Yakutia recorded its coldest weather in two decades at -62.7°C in January 2023, with an all-time low of -64.4°C in 1891.
The extreme cold is accompanied by 'ice fog,' which reduces visibility to just a few meters.
Residents adapt by wearing multiple layers of thermal clothing, using heated garages for vehicles, and living in specially designed homes with central heating.
- Who
- Residents of Yakutia, Russia
- What
- Extreme cold weather conditions
- When
- Current and forecasted in the coming days
- Where
- Yakutia, Russia
- Why
- Geographical and climatic conditions
- Location
- Yakutia, Russia
- Current Temperature
- -56°C
- Population
- 3.55 lakh (355,000) residents
- All-Time Low Temperature
- -64.4°C (February 1891)
- Recent Low Temperature
- -62.7°C (January 2023)
- Sunlight in Peak Winter
- Less than four hours per day
- Recommended Outdoor Time Below -40°C
- 10 to 20 minutes