The World’s Coldest Cities at This Moment, Ranked Live
Live ranking across 496 covered cities in 198 countries, refreshed throughout the day
The live ranking is warming up - observations are being gathered right now. Check back in a few minutes, or explore popular cities to get things moving.
How the coldest-cities ranking works
This list surfaces the coldest current readings across our covered cities - typically led by Fairbanks, Ulaanbaatar and the northern-tier cities in winter, with southern-hemisphere spots taking over during their winter months. Curious how cold it can actually get? Read about the coldest temperatures ever recorded and how wind chill makes cold feel colder.
Reading this list
- It's a live snapshot, not a climate ranking - positions shuffle as observations refresh through the day.
- Time zones drive the drama: afternoon peaks in one hemisphere line up with night in the other.
- Click any city for its full forecast, hourly outlook and 10-year climate averages.