Coldest Januarys in Ohio since 1895
compiled a ranking of the coldest Januarys in Ohio 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 1994
- Average temperature: 19.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 27.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 11.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.43"
#9. January 1904
- Average temperature: 19.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10°F
- Total precipitation: 3.74"
#6. January 1970 (tie)
- Average temperature: 19.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 27.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.33"
#6. January 1963 (tie)
- Average temperature: 19.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 9.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.33"
#6. January 1948 (tie)
- Average temperature: 19.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 28°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.2"
#5. January 1978
- Average temperature: 18°F
- Monthly high temperature: 25.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.34"
#4. January 1912
- Average temperature: 16.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 24.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 8.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.16"
#3. January 1940
- Average temperature: 15°F
- Monthly high temperature: 22.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 7.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.38"
#2. January 1918
- Average temperature: 13°F
- Monthly high temperature: 22°F
- Monthly low temperature: 4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.23"
#1. January 1977
- Average temperature: 11.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 20.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 2.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.32"