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compiled a ranking of the coldest Januarys in North Dakota 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 1979
- Average temperature: -4.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 4.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: -13.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.34"

#9. January 1912
- Average temperature: -5.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 4.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: -14.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.38"

#8. January 1966
- Average temperature: -5.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 3.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: -15.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.28"

#7. January 1929
- Average temperature: -6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 4.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: -16.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.72"

#6. January 1907
- Average temperature: -6.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 2.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: -15.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.23"

#5. January 1936
- Average temperature: -6.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 2.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: -16.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.58"

#4. January 1982
- Average temperature: -7.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 3.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: -18.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.96"

#3. January 1916
- Average temperature: -7.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 2.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: -17.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"

#2. January 1937
- Average temperature: -9.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: -0.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: -18.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.68"

#1. January 1950
- Average temperature: -11.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: -2.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: -21°F
- Total precipitation: 1.09"