Extreme Continent

Coldest: The lowest temperature ever recorded in nature, minus 89.4 degrees Celsius, was at an Antarctic research station.

Windiest: Wind speeds of 252 kilometers per hour have been recorded in Antarctica.

Driest: The amount of moisture received on the Antarctic continent, about 200-500mm per year, is similar to that of the world's deserts.

Highest: The average elevation in Antarctica is 2,300 meters above sea level.