Antarctica: The Coldest, Driest, Windiest, and Highest Continent on Earth

Antarctica holds all four planetary extremes:

• Coldest: Average temperature around −57 °F (−49 °C).
• Driest: Average annual precipitation < 2 inches (5 cm).
• Windiest: Average wind speeds ~100 mph (160 km/h).
• Highest: Average elevation ~2,000 meters (6,500 feet).