As winter approaches, it’s the perfect time to take a look at some of the coldest temperatures ever recorded across the United States. With December in full swing, freezing temperatures are already becoming common in regions like the Midwest, while subtropical and arid areas in the South and Southwest are seeing more tolerable cold.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports that the coldest temperature ever recorded in the U.S. occurred at Prospect Creek Camp, Alaska, in January 1971, where temperatures plummeted to a bone-chilling -80 degrees Fahrenheit. Some states you might not expect to experience such extreme cold, such as Hawaii and Florida, have seen temperatures in the teens and even negative degrees. Interestingly, Hawaii is the only state that has never recorded a temperature below zero.
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California, known for its sweltering temperatures, especially in places like Death Valley, has also experienced its fair share of extreme cold. The state’s coldest recorded temperature occurred in Boca, a small town in northern California, where the thermometer dropped to -45 degrees on January 20, 1937.
The NOAA considers several factors when determining the coldest temperatures, including surface air temperature, precipitation, snow, cloudiness, hail, wind, and atmospheric pressure. With these extremes in mind, it’s clear that even in warmer regions, winter can bring unpredictable and sometimes severe cold.
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