How Does Lowest Temperature Recorded In History From Different Countries Work?

The lowest temperature recorded in history from different countries is like the coldest ice cream ever made in each kid’s freezer, but every kid has their own freezer!

Imagine you and your friends are all trying to see who can make the coldest ice cream. Each of you uses your own freezer, which might be bigger or smaller, newer or older. Some freezers work better than others, so the lowest temperature each one reaches depends on how well it works.

Each country has its own “freezer,” which is like the weather there. Scientists use special tools to measure how cold it gets, just like you might use a thermometer to see if your ice cream is frozen solid! Some places, like Antarctica, have super cold freezers that can reach -128.6°F (that’s really cold!). Other countries, like Russia or Canada, also get very cold, but not quite as cold as Antarctica.

Every country keeps track of its coldest day, it's like keeping a record for the ice cream contest! When scientists compare these records from all over the world, they can see which “freezer” is the coldest. And that’s how we find out who has the lowest temperature recorded in history!