WMO Region VII (Antarctica): Lowest Temperature

WMO Region VII (Antarctica): Lowest Temperature

Record Value -89.2°C (-128.6°F)
Date of Event 21/7/1983
Length of Record 1912-present
Instrumentation Maximum/Minimum Thermometer in Standard Stevenson Screen
Geospatial Location Vostok, Antarctica [77°32'S, 106°40'E, elevation: 3420 m]

References

Information Bulletin of the Soviet Antarctic Expedition (No. 105)

Discussion

Extreme cold resulted from absence of solar radiation, clear skies, calm air and high elevation.

WMO Region VII

WMO Region VII (Antarctica)

Vostok, Antarctica [77°32'S, 106°40'E, elevation: 3420 m]

Closeup and Regional Satellite Images of Vostok Station

Vostok, Antarctica [77°32'S, 106°40'E, elevation: 3420 m]

Closeup and Regional Satellite Images of Vostok Station