There are different ranges of climates on Earth, varying from the hottest and most dry desert regions to wet tropics and frozen tundra. Climate and weather patterns can differ from one region to the next even in one country. This article brings a list of the 10 coldest countries in the world.
Reason Why Some Countries Are Naturally Cold
Latitude, or the measure of length from the equator, as well as the orbit of the Earth around the sun and the tilt of its axis, and differing altitudes determine the degree of coldness or hotness of a country.
Temperature falls with distance from the Equator.
Areas distant from the equator obtain less sunlight and heat due mainly to axis tilt, which affects the angles at which the sun strikes various parts of the earth and modifies the abundance of light and the temperature in countries that are located far south or north. Directly at the equator, the sun strikes at a straight right angle with severe heat, whereas at its poles the Earth’s sun exposure comes at acute angles, scattering heat over a bigger surface area and allowing much of the sun’s heat to be lost in the atmosphere as it travels longer lengths before hitting the surface.
Altitude
Altitude also plays a main role in the temperature of cooler regions, and even some deemed to be warmer countries, as air temperature can decrease by about 1 degree Celsius for every 100-meter rise in altitude. Mountainous regions are prone to cooler temperatures. This is because the Earth’s surface soaks heat energy from the sun, and as the heat moves into the atmosphere it diffuses and grows colder as it ascends higher.
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10 Coldest Countries In The World
Canada (-5.35)
Russia (-5.10)
Mongolia (-0.70)
Norway (1.50)
Kyrgyzstan (1.55)
Finland (1.70)
Iceland (1.75)
Tajikistan (2.00)
Sweden (2.10)
Denmark (2.70)