Ten Coldest Temps in Minnesota History

The coldest temperature ever recorded in Minnesota is just the seventh coldest temp ever in the U.S. That record belongs to Prospect Creek, Alaska where it hit -80˚ on January 20, 1971. Here are the ten coldest temps ever recorded in Minnesota history.

The coldest temp ever recorded in the lower 48 is -70˚ on January 20, 1970 at Rogers Pass, Montana.

Minnesota's Coldest Temps Ever Recorded

• #10 - Roseau (February 2, 1996):  -52˚
• #9 - Mora (December 18, 1983):  -52˚
• #8 - Itasca (February 2, 1996):  -52˚
• #7 - Baudette (February 19, 1966):  -52˚
• #6 - Pine River Dam (February 12, 1912):  -53˚
• #5 - Moose Lake (January 15, 1972):  -53˚
• #4 - Fosston (February 1, 1996):  -53˚
• #3 - Brainerd (February 2, 1996):  -54˚
• #2 - Embarras (January 20, 1996):  -57˚
• #1 - Tower (February 2, 1996):  -60˚

So yeah, it could be worse. A lot freakin' worse. :)

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