World's Coldest City: The astonishing story of Yakutsk, the world's coldest city. Here, boiling water freezes in mid-air, vehicles are never locked, and people wear up to 10 kilograms of clothing to go outside. Learn why Yakutsk is called the coldest city on earth.

World's Coldest City: There are many cold places in the world, but there is one city where cold isn't just a season, but a daily struggle. Yakutsk is located in the Siberian region of Russia, home to approximately 355,000 people. Yakutsk is known as the world's coldest city. The winters here are so severe that people have to adapt their lifestyles.

Recently, a video from Yakutsk went viral on the social media platform X. The video has been viewed by over 2.2 million people. It depicts everyday life there. It shows boiling water being thrown into the air and turning into ice within seconds. This video once again brought Yakutsk's extreme cold to the world's attention.

World Coldest City : How cold does it get?

According to BBC Science Focus, the average temperature in Yakutsk in January can reach -42 degrees Celsius. During this time, there are fewer than four hours of sunlight per day. Historically, the lowest temperature ever recorded was -64.4 degrees Celsius, dated February 5, 1891. Anything left outside in Yakutsk, be it clothes, a vehicle, or any other item, can freeze within seconds or minutes. In the video, a man explains that fish and meat in the market remain frozen without a freezer because the outside air is colder than any freezer.

World's Coldest City Yakutsk in H:even a banana works as a hammer.

The video also shows a funny yet shocking sight. A banana, left outside, hardens to the point where it can be used to drive nails into wood. This means that bananas aren't just for food, they can also be used as tools if needed. In Yakutsk, people don't turn off their vehicle engines. If the engine is turned off, it can freeze completely within minutes.

This is the coldest place on earth.

Even boiling water freezes here ❄️

In Yakutsk, Russia, the air gets colder than a freezer. pic.twitter.com/Rovdwh9SNU

— Living Tricks (@LivingTricks_) December 19, 2025

After this, restarting the vehicle becomes extremely difficult. To get out, a person has to wear an average of 22 pounds (about 10 kilograms) of clothing. These layers are layered, leaving only the area around the eyes exposed. The person in the video explains that this area also needs special protection, as it could be damaged.

This city is not easy for vegetarians

Fresh fruits and vegetables are rare in Yakutsk. The ground is always frozen, making farming difficult. Therefore, meat and fish are the main staples of the local diet. This means that living here is difficult for vegetarians. In this cold weather, not only humans suffer, but smartphones too. Mobile phones can die within minutes if left outdoors. Therefore, people protect their phones from the cold.

Why is Yakutsk the coldest?

Yakutsk is said to be the coldest city in the world, even though it isn't even the closest to the North Pole. The main reason for this is its remoteness from the sea. It's located approximately 725 kilometers from the Sea of ​​Okhotsk. In winter, a high-pressure system called the Siberian High forms here, further increasing the cold. Furthermore, the city sits on permafrost, meaning the soil remains frozen year-round.

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