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compiled a ranking of the coldest Februarys in Minnesota since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#9. February 1989 (tie)
- Average temperature: 3.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 15.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: -8.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.42"

#9. February 1929 (tie)
- Average temperature: 3.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 14.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: -7.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.55"

#8. February 1900
- Average temperature: 3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 15.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: -9.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.54"

#6. February 1979 (tie)
- Average temperature: 2.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 13.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: -8.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.29"

#6. February 1939 (tie)
- Average temperature: 2.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 15.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: -9.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.44"

#5. February 1899
- Average temperature: 0.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 11.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: -10°F
- Total precipitation: 0.74"

#4. February 1914
- Average temperature: 0.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 13.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: -12°F
- Total precipitation: 0.47"

#3. February 1917
- Average temperature: -0.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 11.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: -12.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.81"

#2. February 1904
- Average temperature: -1.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 10.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: -12.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.89"

#1. February 1936
- Average temperature: -7.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 4°F
- Monthly low temperature: -18.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"