While winters can be cold in the states that we live in, parts of the United States are normally cold with average temperatures below 45 degrees. If you happen to live in one of the six coldest states in the US you might want to buy a nice parka, but if not, continue reading to learn more about these six locations.
6. Montana
Located towards the western part of the United States is our sixth selection, Montana which borders Canada. The western half of the state is made up of numerous mountain ranges, while the east has western prairie terrain and badlands, with other smaller mountain ranges scattered across the state. Between the state’s location and numerous mountains, its average temperature is 42.6°F.
–Average Temperature: 42.6°F
5. Wyoming
Nestled under Montana is our fifth coldest state in the US, Wyoming. The western part of the state consists mostly of ranges from the Rocky Mountains, while the eastern part of the state is home to the High Plains. Since the climate is semi-arid in some parts and continental in others, it makes Wyoming drier and windier than other states.
–Average Temperature: 42.3°F
4. Maine
When you think of the coldest states in the US, you might think of Maine. The northeastern state is known for its jagged Atlantic Ocean coastlines, mountains, forests, and seafood. As one of the most northern pieces of the continental United States, the average temperature for Maine hovers around 41.9°F.
–Average Temperature: 41.9°F
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3. Minnesota
You may know our third coldest state as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” but there are many other interesting attributes of Minnesota. Named as the northernmost state in the contiguous US, Minnesota is covered in lakes, forests, prairies, and farmland. Winters are usually quite frigid, but summers can bring hot and humid weather.
–Average Temperature: 41.8°F
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2. North Dakota
Situated between Montana and Minnesota is our second coldest state, North Dakota. Part of the Great Plains region, North Dakota is known for broad plains, steppes, savannas, badlands, and farmland. The weather usually has cold winters and warm-hot summers, but its location in the Upper Midwest allows North Dakota to experience some of the widest variety of weather in the US.
–Average Temperature: 41.1°F
1. Alaska
Out of all the coldest states in the US, Alaska holds the number one spot. Considered the northernmost, westernmost, and easternmost (the Aleutian Islands cross the antimeridian into the eastern hemisphere) state, it shares a border with Canada. Alaska’s climate is dominated by long, cold winters, and cool summers where snow could be possible year-round.
–Average Temperature: 28.1°F
