cold pole

views updated Jun 27 2018

cold pole The area or point in each hemisphere that has the lowest mean temperatures. Verkhoyansk, in north-eastern Siberia, is close to the northern-hemisphere cold pole, with a January mean of −50°C and an absolute minimum of −68°C. Absolute temperatures of around −90°C have been recorded in parts of Antarctica.

cold pole

views updated May 08 2018

cold pole The area or point in each hemisphere that has the lowest mean temperatures. Verkhoyansk, in north-eastern Siberia is in the region of the northern hemisphere cold pole, with a January mean of −50°C and an absolute minimum of −68°C. Parts of Antarctica have recorded absolute temperatures of around −90°C.