General Knowledge
Warmer or Colder Country Quiz
Hot deserts vs. frozen tundra — can you guess which country runs hotter or colder?
Hot deserts vs. frozen tundra — can you guess which country runs hotter or colder?
Burkina Faso has the highest average annual temperature of any country at approximately 28.3 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, places like Oymyakon in Russia have recorded temperatures as low as -67.7 degrees Celsius. From scorching deserts to frozen tundra, the world's climates are full of surprises. This quiz pits countries against each other in 50 temperature comparison questions that will challenge everything you think you know about hot and cold places.
Each round presents 10 randomized questions from a pool of 50, with four multiple-choice options and instant feedback after every answer. Your final score comes with a performance tier and shareable results.
You'll discover which countries are surprisingly warm or cold for their latitude, learn about the effects of ocean currents and elevation on climate, understand why some African countries get regular snowfall, and find out which capital city is the coldest in the world.
Burkina Faso has the highest average annual temperature of any country at approximately 28.3 degrees Celsius (83 degrees Fahrenheit). Its location in the Sahel region of West Africa, combined with its landlocked geography, contributes to consistently high temperatures year-round.
Oymyakon, a rural village in the Sakha Republic of Russia, holds the record for the coldest permanently inhabited place on Earth. In 1933, it recorded a temperature of -67.7 degrees Celsius (-89.9 degrees Fahrenheit). Around 500 people live there year-round.
Despite its name and location near the Arctic Circle, Iceland has a relatively mild climate thanks to the Gulf Stream, a warm ocean current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico across the Atlantic. Reykjavik's average winter temperature hovers around 0 degrees Celsius, milder than many cities at the same latitude.
Last updated: April 2026