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Coldest temperatures ever recorded
in Canada
IN MINUTES News and events — visually
Brrrrrrr... The icy cold grip of Old Man Winter continues to send temperatures
plunging in Canada and worldwide.
Sources: wunderground.com; Wikipedia
Old Crow, Yukon Jan. 5, 1975 -59.4 COld Crow, Yukon Jan. 5, 1975 -59.4 C
Ft. Vermillion, Alta. Jan. 11, 1911 -61.1 CFt. Vermillion, Alta. Jan. 11, 1911 -61.1 C
Coldest temperatures
recorded worldwide
Amundsen-Scott South Pole station
-82.8 CN/A
Amundsen-Scott South Pole station
-82.8 CN/A
Dome A, East Antarctica
-82.5 C2005-2007
Dome A, East Antarctica
-82.5 C2005-2007
Verkhoyansk & Oymyakon, Russia
-68.0 CFeb. 6, 1933
Verkhoyansk & Oymyakon, Russia
-68.0 CFeb. 6, 1933
North Ice,Greenland
-66.1 CJan. 9, 1954
North Ice,Greenland
-66.1 CJan. 9, 1954
Snag, Yukon
-63.0 CFeb. 3, 1947
Snag, Yukon
-63.0 CFeb. 3, 1947
Prospect Creek,Alaska
-62.0 CJan. 23, 1971
Prospect Creek,Alaska
-62.0 CJan. 23, 1971
Vasterbotten County, Sweden
-53.0 CDec. 13, 1941
Vasterbotten County, Sweden
-53.0 CDec. 13, 1941
Kittila, Lapland, Finland
-51.5 CJan. 28, 1999
Kittila, Lapland, Finland
-51.5 CJan. 28, 1999
Ust’Shchugor,Russia
-58.1 CDec. 31, 1978
Ust’Shchugor,Russia
-58.1 CDec. 31, 1978
Mohe County,China
-52.3 CFeb. 13, 1969
Mohe County,China
-52.3 CFeb. 13, 1969
Karasjok, Finnmark, Norway
-51.4 CJan. 1, 1886
Karasjok, Finnmark, Norway
-51.4 CJan. 1, 1886
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Daily average temperature for Canada’s coldest cities, Dec.-Feb.
WinnipegSudburyQuebecSherbrooke SaguenayRegina Saskatoon
SUSAN BATSFORD, GRAPHICS EDITOR, TWITTER @SBATS1; INFOGRAPHIC BY TARA CORRAN/QMI AGENCY
-10.1 C -11.0 C -11.5 C -13.8 C -13.9 C -14.8 C -15.3 C
The coldest place on EarthMonthly average high for Vostok station, 1958-2010, celcius
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-27 -39 -53 -61 -62 -61 -62 -64 -62 -52 -37 -27Vostok Station,
Antarctica
-89.2 CJul. 21, 1983
Vostok Station, Antarctica
-89.2 CJul. 21, 1983
Pechora, Russia
-56.0 CFeb. 9, 1946
Pechora, Russia
-56.0 CFeb. 9, 1946
Recent world record temperatures Jan. 23, 2013
LocationLittle Chicago,N.W.T.Rouyn Airport,QuebecJakutsk,Russia
Temp.
-43.1 C-40.3 C-38.8 C
Iroquois Falls, Ont.Jan. 23, 1935 -58.3 CIroquois Falls, Ont.Jan. 23, 1935 -58.3 C
Smith River, B.C.Jan. 31, 1947 -58.9 CSmith River, B.C.Jan. 31, 1947 -58.9 C
Snag, YukonFeb. 3, 1947 -63.0 CSnag, YukonFeb. 3, 1947 -63.0 C
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IN MINUTES News and events — visually
Now that’s coldWhat happens to your body in extreme temperatures
SUSAN BATSFORD, GRAPHICS EDITOR, TWITTER @SBATS1; INFOGRAPHIC BY MEGAN DINNER/QMI AGENCY
What is frostbite? What is frostnip?• Severe condition; both skin and underlying tissue (fat, muscle, bone) are frozen.• Skin appears white and waxy; is hard to the touch.• No sensation – the area is numb.
What is hypothermia?
• Mild form of frostbite; only skin freezes.• Skin appears yellowish or white, but feels soft to the touch.• Painful tingling or burning sensation.
Wind chill
0 to -9°C-28 to -39
-10 to -27°C
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-55 & colderSTAY INDOORS
Wind Speed Temperature (ºC) 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 -45 Wind chill temperature (ºC)10 km/h -3 -9 -15 -21 -27 -33 -39 -45 -51 -5720 km/h -5 -12 -18 -24 -30 -37 -43 -49 -56 -6230 km/h -6 -13 -20 -26 -33 -39 -45 -52 -59 -6540 km/h -7 -14 -21 -27 -34 -41 -48 -54 -61 -6850 km/h -8 -15 -22 -29 -35 -42 -49 -56 -63 -6960 km/h -9 -16 -23 -30 -36 -43 -50 -57 -64 -71
Low risk of frostbite
Low risk of frostbite or hypothermia if outside for long periods without adequate protection.
Skin can freeze in 10-30 min.Risk of frostbiteHypo-thermia risk increases
Skin can freeze in 5-10 min.High risk of frostbiteHypo-thermia risk increases
Skin can freeze in 2-5 min.Very high risk of frostbiteSerious risk of hypo-thermia
Cold temperatures and wind can become deadly
Finger control12°C is the critical air temperature for good manual dexterity. 8°C for touch sensitivity.
EarsAt greatest risk
because there are no major muscles to
produce heat.
EyesEyeballs won’t freeze because
they are contained within the head, which your body works hard to keep warm.
Also, tears are salty, which reduces the
freezing point.
CheeksTurn red when surface blood
vessels dilate as skin temperature falls below 10°C.
Mother Nature’s antifreeze!
Urine’s temperature is about 37C — the temperature can’t
drop fast enough to freeze within the second it takes to
hit the ground.
Why do we shiver?
Muscle contractions produce heat, so when we get cold
we shiver
Why does your nose run when it’s cold? In trying to warm up cold air on the way to lungs, extra blood flow within nostrils leads to more mucus production.
You gotta go:
You need to urinate more
when you get cold.
Exposure to cold causes reduction in
blood flow to skin’s
surface, which
reduces overall
blood volume. Body’s
response is to reduce fluid
volume by urinating.Fingers, toes
The body will preserve heat by favouring the internal organs, thus reducing the flow of blood to the extremities, such as hands and feet.
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Tempconversion
Sources: ccohs.ca; Environment Canada
Body temp: 25.6-23.9°CDeath
Normal body temp: 37°C (98.6°F)
Mild hypothermia: Body temp: 36.9-35°C:Shivering; numb hands, feet
Moderate: Body temp: 35-32.2°C:Sluggish movements; confusion
Severe: Body temp: 32.2-25.6°C:Blue skin; can’t walk; low pulse rate and respiration
Being cold over a prolonged period of time can cause a drop in body temperature
