Yakutsk snowy weather: Not only India but many countries of the world are facing severe cold. Some names in this list are of such places where the temperature remains below zero throughout the year. One of these is the Russian city Yakutsk, which is considered one of the coldest places in the world.
The average annual temperature in Yakutsk city is -8.0 degrees, falling to -62 degrees in winter. People here wear clothes in many layers to protect themselves from the cold. Additionally, parked vehicles do not restart and visibility in the city is low due to the icy fog.
In early 2025, the temperature in Yakutsk fell below minus -80.9 degrees Celsius, the coldest day recorded in more than two decades.
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Vehicles do not lock after parking in winter. If a vehicle is parked on the road, there is a risk of its engine freezing. Here the car does not start after stopping. Some people park their cars in heated garages. So that cold air does not affect the vehicle and the temperature remains suitable for the engine. Apart from this, vehicle cover is also used.
It is noteworthy that Yakutsk city is spread over an area of 122 square kilometers. The population here was a little more than 3.55 lakh. The town was settled by a Christian community in 1632.
