The coldest day in 54 years: a temperature record was broken again in Yekaterinburg.
Forecaster Alexey Pulin, author of the Telegram channel "Weather in Yekaterinburg", reported that January 22, 2026, became the coldest day in the city in the last 54 years. The previous record was recorded in 1972.
This year the average temperature fell to -28.5 degrees.
— The daily mean temperature: -28.5 (-15.2 compared to normal) — the coldest January 22 since 1972. Nighttime minimum: -31.0. Daytime maximum: -26.5, — Pulin noted.
According to him, the abnormal frosts are caused by an extensive Siberian anticyclone. Warming is expected on Saturday. And in the middle of next week the air will warm to -6 degrees.
Earlier, forecasters said when the abnormal frosts would leave Yekaterinburg.
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The coldest day in 54 years: a temperature record was broken again in Yekaterinburg.
Meteorologist Alexey Pulin, the author of the Telegram channel "Weather in Yekaterinburg", reported that 22 January 2026 was the coldest day in the city in the past 54 years.