The classic January cold has swept over large parts of Sweden, and during Friday we can count on a so-called "national ice day".

But in Nattavaara, the temperature has already dropped significantly.

On Wednesday, the thermometer stopped at minus 39.7 degrees.

- The lowest temperature of the winter so far, says SVT's meteorologist Marcus Sjöstedt.

SVT Nyheter Norrbotten chose to take a trip to the village to take the temperature of the villagers.

How do you really tackle almost 40 degrees below zero?

Meet the hardened villagers Sivert, Svea and Lars-Erik in the video above!