DECEMBER 17, 2024
10 coldest cities in the world in 2024
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.
10. Astana, Kazakhstan
Temperature: -15°C
Known as the "Icebox of the Nation", it is a small city of just over 5,000 people.
9. International Falls, USA
Temperature: -15.8°C
It is the largest port city in Western Siberia.
8. Novosibirsk, Russia
Temperature: -19.4°C
The city is known for its ice-sculpture festival in the winter.
7. Harbin, China
Temperature: -21.7°C
Known for the stunning aurora borealis, it is the second-largest city in Alaska.
6. Fairbanks, Alaska, USA
Temperature: -24.6°C
Not only is it the capital of Mongolia, it is the coldest capital in the world.
5. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Temperature: -25°C
One of the northernmost cities in the world, it is home to just 4,000 people.
4. Utqiaġvik, Alaska, USA
Temperature: -27.9°C
It is an isolated mining city located on the edge of the Arctic circle.
3. Yellowknife, Canada
Temperature: -25°C
Norilsk is a closed city due to its strategic importance for nickel ore processing.
2. Norilsk, Russia
Temperature: -40°C
It is the largest city built on permafrost.
1. Yakutsk, Russia
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