WMO Region VII (Antarctica): Lowest Temperature
Record Value | -89.2°C (-128.6°F) |
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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 (Antarctica) WMO Region VII](/sites/default/files/2024-02/wmoregion7.png)
WMO Region VII (Antarctica)
![Closeup and Regional Satellite Images of Vostok Station Vostok, Antarctica [77°32'S, 106°40'E, elevation: 3420 m]](/sites/default/files/2024-02/vostok1.jpg)
Closeup and Regional Satellite Images of Vostok Station
![Closeup and Regional Satellite Images of Vostok Station Vostok, Antarctica [77°32'S, 106°40'E, elevation: 3420 m]](/sites/default/files/2024-02/vostok2.jpg)
Closeup and Regional Satellite Images of Vostok Station