Canadian city is colder than Mars

As parts of Australia suffer through near-50 degree heat, one Canadian city is enduring its coldest temperatures in 80 years.

On New Year's Eve, the temperatures in Winnipeg plunged to minus 37.9°C and rose to a maximum of minus 31°C, reports the Winnipeg Sun.

With wind chill factored in, the temperature dropped even further to minus 48°C.

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Staff at a museum in Winnipeg's province noted that even Mars — which is 50 million km further from the sun than Earth — was experiencing warmer weather.

"According to the Curiosity Rover, Mars reached a maximum air temperature of -29°C today," the Manitoba Museum posted to its Twitter account.

Even the temperature at the North Pole was 10 degrees higher than it was in Winnipeg.

In late December, United Airlines cancelled flights to and from the city, telling passengers it was too cold for planes to fly safely.

Source: Winnipeg Sun