Oymyakon[a] is a rural locality (a selo) in Oymyakonsky District of the Sakha Republic, Russia, located in the Yana-Oymyakon Highlands, along the Indigirka River, 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Tomtor on …

Jan 23, 2026 · Known as "The Pole of Cold," Oymyakon is the coldest populated region on Earth and claims only 500 full-time residents. Most of these residents are Indigenous people known as the …

93 years ago today, on Feb. 6, 1933, a low temperature of minus 90 degrees Fahrenheit was measured in Oymyakon, Russia, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

Jan 19, 2025 · Life in Oymyakon revolves around battling the cold. Homes are heavily insulated, often with double walls, but plumbing is virtually nonexistent—pipes freeze too easily in the permafrost.

Feb 22, 2025 · Deep in Siberia, the village of Oymyakon endures as the coldest inhabited place on Earth. With temperatures plunging to −71.2°C (−96.2°F), its 500 resilient residents have adapted …

Jul 27, 2025 · Forget your winter coats and hot chocolates — in Oymyakon, a remote village nestled in the heart of Russia’s vast Sakha Republic (Yakutia), daily life unfolds in temperatures that defy …

Mar 25, 2025 · Oymyakon is located in the Sakha Republic (also known as Yakutia) in northeastern Siberia, approximately 750 kilometers (466 miles) from the regional capital, Yakutsk. The village lies …