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136°C difference: Amid extreme heat, Earth records its coldest temperature

A staggering 136°C gap emerged between Earth's hottest and coldest locations last week amid a period of extreme heat.

By · Published July 23, 2026  03:42 UTC · Updated July 23, 2026  16:10 UTC

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Earth's coldest temperature was recorded at Concordia Station in Antarctica at -84.1°C. This broke a decade-long cold record and created a 136°C difference between the planet's hottest and coldest places.

Epilogue added 62d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: A staggering 136°C gap emerged between Earth's hottest and coldest locations last week amid a period of extreme heat.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Earth has recorded its lowest temperature at Concordia Station in Antarctica, reaching -84.1°C. This measurement breaks a decade-long cold record for the region.

Coverage from Yahoo News Canada and ZME Science emphasizes the extreme thermal contrast, noting a 136°C difference between the planet's hottest and coldest places. The Weather Channel and Radar.am further highlight the record-breaking nature of the Antarctic temperature.

Reports indicate that this cold record occurred during a period of extreme heat. Further coverage may contrast this latest reading with historical data, such as previous records from 1983 mentioned by Farmer's Almanac.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 63d ago.

The obvious questions

Where was the lowest temperature recorded?

The temperature was recorded at Concordia Station in Antarctica.

What was the record low temperature?

The temperature reached -84.1°C.

How large was the temperature gap between Earth's extremes?

There was a 136°C difference between the hottest and coldest places last week.

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