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compiled a ranking of the coldest Januarys in Missouri 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 1985
- Average temperature: 21.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 31.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 12°F
- Total precipitation: 2.1"

#9. January 1905
- Average temperature: 21.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 12.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.11"

#8. January 1963
- Average temperature: 21.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 31.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.6"

#7. January 1930
- Average temperature: 19.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 29.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.4"

#6. January 1978
- Average temperature: 19.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.12"

#5. January 1912
- Average temperature: 18.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 8.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.17"

#4. January 1979
- Average temperature: 16°F
- Monthly high temperature: 25°F
- Monthly low temperature: 6.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.82"

#3. January 1977
- Average temperature: 15.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 25.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 5.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.38"

#2. January 1918
- Average temperature: 15.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 25.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 4.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.85"

#1. January 1940
- Average temperature: 13.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 23.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 4.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.36"