Four of the five coldest places on Earth right now are in Canada
Jan 5 2024, 4:54 pm
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January in Canada can be brisk, and extreme cold is punishing northern parts of the country this week, with four of the top five coldest places on Earth right now being in Canada.
According to a new weather report from WX-Now, which tracks the worldâs most extreme weather, only one spot in Russia made the top five early Friday morning.
The coldest place on the planet today is Yakutsk, Russia, with a brutal -43ÂșC. Brrr!
Kicking off the Canadian cold reign is Aklavik, Northwest Territories, which is in second place at -43ÂșC with a mind-numbing -51°C wind chill. Aklavik was the coldest place on Earth yesterday and is currently under an extreme cold warning by Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Fort Mcpherson in Northwest Territories comes in third with -40ÂșC; Paulatuck, Northwest Territories, sits at a brisk -39ÂșC in fourth; and Trail Valley, Northwest Territories, rounds out the top five sitting at -39°C.
WX-Now
The full list of the worldâs chilliest countries can be found here.
If you are curious about how the rest of winter is set to shape up for Canada, check out the forecast here.