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Why is the south pole coldest?

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It is not hot at the South Pole. Average temperatures in the Antarctic interior get down to -70 degrees Celsius during the winter months and -35 degrees Celsius in the warmer months. The interior of Antarctica is considered the world's driest desert because the extreme cold freezes water vapour out of the air.

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It is farther away from the equater where the sun doesnt have as much influence.

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