As the mercury drops this winter, let’s explore some of the coldest cities in the world, ranked according to their average January temperature in 2024!
Data: worldpopulationreview.com
Temperature: -14.2°C
Astana is the capital and the second-largest city of Kazakhastan.
Temperature: -15°C
Known as the "Icebox of the Nation", it is a small city of just over 5,000 people.
Temperature: -15.8°C
It is the largest port city in Western Siberia.
Temperature: -19.4°C
The city is known for its ice-sculpture festival in the winter.
Temperature: -21.7°C
Known for the stunning aurora borealis, it is the second-largest city in Alaska.
Temperature: -24.6°C
Not only is it the capital of Mongolia, it is the coldest capital in the world.
Temperature: -25°C
One of the northernmost cities in the world, it is home to just 4,000 people.
Temperature: -27.9°C
It is an isolated mining city located on the edge of the Arctic circle.
Temperature: -25°C
Norilsk is a closed city due to its strategic importance for nickel ore processing.
Temperature: -40°C
It is the largest city built on permafrost.
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