The United States of America has both chilly and hot regions. In comparison to the rest of the country, Alaska, North and South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and Minnesota are the coldest states in the United States. Because of the frigid weather, the population of America’s oldest cities fluctuates.
Alaska is the coldest state in the United States. Some of the coldest cities have tourist attractions such as lakes, scenery, climate, and historical monuments and architecture.
1. Fairbanks
Fairbanks is a city in Alaska that spans 32.7 square miles and is located at an elevation of 446 feet, with a population of 51,926 according to the 2010 census. The city’s coldest day is -41.1oF in January, while the warmest is 48.2 degrees in March.
2. Grand Forks
Grand Forks is the third-largest city in North Dakota, with a population of 52,838 according to the 2010 census. The temperature ever recorded is -32.8oF, while the highest recorded temperature is 66.2 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Bismarck
Bismarck is the capital of North Dakota, with a population of 61,272 people according to the 2010 census. It is located at an elevation of 1,686 feet above sea level. The coldest recorded temperature is -33oF, while the highest recorded temperature is 21.3 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. Fargo
Fargo is North Dakota’s largest city, with a population of 105,549 according to the 2010 census. The coldest month is January, with a low of -33°F, while the warmest month is March, with a high of 68°F.
5. Watertown
It is a city in South Dakota with a population of 21,482 according to the 2010 census. It is part of a 7.9-square-mile watershed. In March, the lowest temperature was -29.2oF, while the highest temperature was around 70o F.
6. Aberdeen
This is a city in South Dakota, United States, with a population of 26,091 people according to the 2010 census. The coldest temperature was about 28.0 degrees Fahrenheit in January, while the hottest temperature was around 70oF in March.
7. Laramie
The population of this city in Albany Country, Wyoming, is about 30,000. The coldest month in Laramie is January, with a low of -27.4°F, while the warmest month is March, with a high of 61°F.
8. Sioux Falls
Sioux City is the biggest city in South Dakota, with a population of about 153,000 people. It is also one of America’s most popular tourist destinations. The temperature in January is about -29.9oF.
9. Duluth
Duluth is the state capital and biggest city in Minnesota, with a population of 86,265 as per the 2010 census. In the month of January, the city’s lowest temperature is about 23.0o F.
10. Butte-Silver Bow
Butte is a city in Montana, United States, with a population of 34,200 people. It is Montana’s fifth-largest city. The coldest month of the year is December, with temperatures dipping below -25.0°F.
