WHERE IT IS HOTTEST AND COLDEST.
Bahrein, one of the Aval Islands, in the Persian Gulf, is believed to be the hottest place in the world ,though some swear by Aden. The mean temperature of Bahrein for the entire year is 99 degrees. July, August and September are unendurable to all persons not acclimatised. s Night after night, a s midnight comes, the thermometer marks 100 degrees. By seven in the morning: it is 107 or 108 degrees, and by three in the afternoon 140 degrees. Excluding- the, as yet unascertained, limit .of low temperatures at the Pole,s, the coldest known place is Werchbjansk, in Siberia; north latitude, 67 degrees 34 minutes; and east longi* tude, 133 degrees 51 minutes. The mean temperature there in the month of January is 90 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, or 122 degrees of frost.
The disciplined soul is not only garrisoned against its own cries, bat has provision and strength to. spare for those of its fellow.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ROTWKG19120821.2.24
Bibliographic details
Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 21 August 1912, Page 3
Word Count
163WHERE IT IS HOTTEST AND COLDEST. Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 21 August 1912, Page 3
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in