Which is colder the North Pole or the South Pole?
The South Pole is generally colder than the North Pole, partly because it is higher (9000′ above sea level) and partly because it is further from the warming effects of water. On the other hand, neither is considered the coldest place on Earth. Parts of Siberia and Greenland are often colder than the North Pole, and Vostok Station in Antarctica with an elevation of around 11,500′ is not only colder than the South Pole, but is considered the coldest place on Earth with an average temperature of -67F.
