地球上で最も冷たく恒久的に住んでいる集落は、一般的に国のはるか北部にあるロシアのオミヤコンであると考えられています。今年の最も寒い月である1月のオミヤコンの平均気温は約-45°C（-50°F）であり、町で最も低い記録された温度は-71.2°C（-96.16°F）でした。オイミャコンの厳しい気象条件は、その高度と冷たいシベリアの大気の影響によるものです。極度の寒さにもかかわらず、町には約500人の人口が少ない人が勇気を出しています。
The coldest permanently inhabited settlement on Earth is popularly considered to be Oymyakon, Russia, which is located in the far northern part of the country. The average temperature in Oymyakon during January, the coldest month of the year, is around -45°C (-50°F), and the lowest recorded temperature in the town was -71.2°C (-96.16°F). The harsh weather conditions in Oymyakon are due to its high latitude and the influence of the cold Siberian air masses. Despite the extreme cold, the town has a small population of around 500 people who chose to brave it.