Are you feeling the heat wave sweeping across the nation this summer? Are you tired of having to endure temperatures of over 100+ degrees Fahrenheit? Well, today is your lucky day! There are plenty of places around the world where you can go and cool off, and even freeze over if that’s your cup of tea. In fact, some of these places have no population at all, so you could start your own society (if you can last the subzero climates). Think of it as a new Jamestown, except instead of cultivating tobacco, the cash crop would be… popsicles. Here are your potential future homes, starting with the “warmest”:
5.) Prospect Creek, Alaska – Lowest Temperature: -80°F (-62°C)
Population: You
Prospect Creek, Alaska holds the record the coldest place in the United States. It was used as a base camp for workers building the Alaskan pipeline in the 1970s. Today, it is home to cold-loving killing machines like bears and wolves. In order to get there, though, you have to take a dog sled team there. But awaiting you would be a world of riches. What riches you ask? Tungsten (metal), quartz, and bismuth (used in makeup and medicines). Move quickly, oh wait, you can’t; you don’t own a dog sled team.
4.) Snag, Yukon – Lowest Temperature: -81.4°F (-63°C)
He's not even in Snag yet
Snag is located in the Yukon Territory in Canada. It holds the distinction of being the coldest place in the North American continent. As you can tell from the photo above, it’s a little chilly out there. The reason why it’s cold is because mountains block warm refreshing air from the Pacific Ocean, and then the cold air from the mountains finds its way down to Snag. Don’t worry, there are plenty of things to do there. You can trade fur with one of the 10 native neighbors you might have if they are still there from 1947. You can also go outside and hear the voices of people from miles away. Feeling the heat yet?
3.) Verkhoyansk, Russia – Lowest Temperature: -93.6°F (-69.8°C)
Verkhoyansk, Russia is a cold, cold place. The small town has a population of around 1400 inhabitants. Meet your neighbors: They subsist on reindeer meat. Yes, I said reindeer. The residents of Verkhoyansk eat Santa’s little helpers. Not convinced yet to move? Your potential neighbors could also be political exiles, as Stalin had everyone who opposed him banished to this quaint little town. Bring your coat, as the average temperature in January is -50°F. You read that right, average.
2.) Oymyakon, Russia – Lowest Temperature: -96.2°F (-71.2°C)
This small town has a population of less than 1000 people. It has the honored title of being the coldest inhabited place in the world. Apparently, it is so cold in Oymyakon that birds freeze in mid-flight. Not sure about the education system at your potential new home? Well glad you asked. Schools don’t close unless it is less than -52°C outside. You won’t have to worry about Wal*Mart either, as there is only one general store in the town, and it’s not a Wal*Mart. As a side note, the summer is hot, really hot at over 100°F at times. However, isn’t that the reason you wanted to get away in the first place?
1.) Vostok, Antarctica – Lowest Temperature: -128.6°F (-89.2°C)
If none of the above places tickle your arctic pickle, then come here: The coldest place on Earth. The Vostok station is located in Antarctica. Yeah, Antarctica. The highest temperature ever recorded here was 10°F. Bust out your swimsuit. Vostok also has great air quality, if by great, you mean nonexistent. You wouldn’t have to use a fan either, as winds can reach as high as 60 mph. You also don’t have to worry about silly things like the sun, as darkness lasts from April to the end of August. Ready to start a new civilization of snow worshippers?
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Yeah, well you’re lucky that you’re over there in Hawaii. In Florida, it feels like 100 almost everyday! Maybe I’ll do a post on the hottest places to live?
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i haven’t been feeling the heat wave.. it’s been pretty nice here in Hawaii. lol
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