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compiled a ranking of the coldest Januarys in Rhode Island 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 1982
- Average temperature: 20.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.57"

#9. January 2004
- Average temperature: 20.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 27.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 12.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.73"

#8. January 1940
- Average temperature: 19.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 11.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.69"

#7. January 1970
- Average temperature: 19.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.94"

#6. January 1977
- Average temperature: 19.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.64"

#5. January 1904
- Average temperature: 19.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.86"

#4. January 1981
- Average temperature: 19°F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 9.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.88"

#3. January 1920
- Average temperature: 18.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 9.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.28"

#2. January 1912
- Average temperature: 18.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 27.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 9.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.65"

#1. January 1918
- Average temperature: 18.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 26.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10°F
- Total precipitation: 3.5"