Lowest Temperature: -58.1°C (-72.6°F)

Discussion

According to the monthly meteorological reference book of the USSR; issue 1; part II (printed in Obninsk; 1979); "the coldest temperature in Europe occurred in Ust 'Shchugor; Russia with the temperature of -58.1°C on 31 December 1978.

References:

From Dr. A. Meshcherskaya citing information from the monthly meteorological reference book of the USSR ; issue 1; part II; printed in Obninsk; 1979

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Lowest Temperature

-58.1°C (-72.6°F)

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Record date/period

31-Dec-1978

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Instrumentation

Maximum/Minimum Thermometer in Standard Stevenson Screen

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Geospatial Location

Ust 'Schugor; Russia [64°15'N; 57°45'E; 85 m (279 ft)]