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compiled a ranking of the coldest Januarys 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.

#10. January 1918
- Average temperature: -2.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 7.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: -11.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.65"

#9. January 1994
- Average temperature: -2.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 7.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: -12.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.96"

#8. January 1977
- Average temperature: -3.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 6.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: -13.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.63"

#7. January 1937
- Average temperature: -3.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 8.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: -15.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.37"

#6. January 1966
- Average temperature: -3.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 6.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: -14°F
- Total precipitation: 0.69"

#5. January 1936
- Average temperature: -3.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 5.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: -13.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.81"

#4. January 1979
- Average temperature: -4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 5.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: -13.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1"

#3. January 1982
- Average temperature: -4.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 6.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: -16°F
- Total precipitation: 1.41"

#2. January 1929
- Average temperature: -5.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 5.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: -16°F
- Total precipitation: 1.33"

#1. January 1912
- Average temperature: -9.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 1°F
- Monthly low temperature: -19.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.38"