The five coldest countries in the world

With the recent snow storm in Calgary on the first day of spring, I decided to investigate if Canada really did have the coldest weather around. Here are the top five coldest countries in the world.

 5. United States of America

When you think of America, you probably imagine the warm sunny beaches and the glitz and glam of Hollywood, but snow and freezing temperatures are a norm in many parts of the country as well. America has a huge span of land that encompasses many different climates, from the tropics of Hawaii and the sun-kissed beaches of California, to the bone-chilling cold of Alaska. In the American Midwest, temperatures dropping well below 0 are the norm.

4. Greenland

Greenland has a very low range of temperatures so it stays cool year round. Because of its close proximity to the Arctic Circle, Greenland’s temperature does not usually exceed 10° Celsius, even in the summer months. The lowest temperature ever recorded there was -66° Celsius. The very cold temperatures of Greenland causes a layer of ice to be present in the country year-round and the low humidity levels will leave you thirsty.

3. Canada

Canada is cold. Seems like an obvious statement, doesn’t it? Canada, similar to America, has a huge land span, but every province and city has had its fair share of snow. The temperature ranges from all the way from -30° Celsius in the winter, to around 24° Celsius in the summer. So at least we have the sunny days ahead to look forward to.

2. Russia

Ah Russia, the land of intricate architecture, famous writer and poets, and snow. Russia, much like Canada, is known for its freezing temperatures. In some parts of the country, -45° Celsius is the average. Even during the summer months, the temperature does not warm up very much, the average being around 20° Celsius.

1. Antarctica

We all knew this was coming. Antarctica, this cold, icy desert, seems to be a whole different planet! The temperatures can range from -60° Celsius, to -20° Celsius in the summer months. We Canadians can all find solace in this information; at least we get warm temperatures in the summer!