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How cold is the stratosphere at the middle latitudes?

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In polar regions the temperature is -40°F to -50°F (-40°C to -46°C), but near the equator it ranges from -80°F to below -100°F (-62°C to below -74°C); in the middle latitudes it remains steady at about -67°F (-55°C).

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