with their sub-zero climates,horrendous weather and ice flows,both the North and South poles are well known for being very cold. it is the south pole,however which is far colder due to its geography. the south pole,located at the heart of Antarctica,is surrounded by a continental landmass covered by ice. this makes the south pole one of the driest,windiest,and coldest place in the world. the north pole lies in the Arctic Ocean,and the water keeps it warmer. lt's still quite cold. the average temperature at the north pole is-30C whereas it averages -62.2c at the south
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