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compiled a ranking of the coldest Januarys in Virginia 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 2014 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.69"

#10. January 1994 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.2"

#9. January 1981
- Average temperature: 29.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.9°F
- Total precipitation: 0.59"

#8. January 1948
- Average temperature: 28.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.44"

#7. January 1982
- Average temperature: 28.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.93"

#6. January 1970
- Average temperature: 28.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.59"

#5. January 1978
- Average temperature: 27.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.9°F
- Total precipitation: 6.94"

#4. January 1912
- Average temperature: 26.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.56"

#3. January 1918
- Average temperature: 23.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.14"

#2. January 1940
- Average temperature: 23.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.56"

#1. January 1977
- Average temperature: 22.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 32°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.96"