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compiled a ranking of the coldest Januarys in Washington 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 1929
- Average temperature: 19.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 26.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.21"

#9. January 1969
- Average temperature: 19.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 25.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.9°F
- Total precipitation: 7.57"

#8. January 1907
- Average temperature: 19.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 25.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 12.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5.44"

#7. January 1979
- Average temperature: 18.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 26°F
- Monthly low temperature: 11.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.23"

#6. January 1957
- Average temperature: 18.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 25.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 11.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.17"

#5. January 1916
- Average temperature: 16.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 23.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 9.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.41"

#4. January 1930
- Average temperature: 15°F
- Monthly high temperature: 23.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 6.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.62"

#3. January 1949
- Average temperature: 14.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 24°F
- Monthly low temperature: 5.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.35"

#2. January 1937
- Average temperature: 14.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 22.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 6.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.16"

#1. January 1950
- Average temperature: 12.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 20.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 4.9°F
- Total precipitation: 7.37"