If you thought it was cold where you are at the moment then a visit to the Russian village of Oymyakon and city of Yakutsk might just... 02.12.2014, Sputnik International
If you thought it was cold where you are at the moment then a visit to the Russian village of Oymyakon and city of Yakutsk might just change your mind. With the average temperature for January a blisteringly cold —50c it is no wonder Oymyakon is the coldest permanently inhabited settlement in the world.
This is the lowest recorded temperature for any permanently inhabited location on Earth and the lowest temperature recorded in the Northern Hemisphere.
Unsurprisingly, locals are hardened to the weather and unlike in other countries - where a flurry of snow brings things grinding to a halt - Oymyakon's solitary school only shuts if temperatures fall below -52C.
There are few modern conveniences in the village - with many buildings still having outdoor toilets - and most people still burn coal and wood for heat.
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