Coldest Januarys in Wisconsin since 1895

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January 8, 2026
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Coldest Januarys in Wisconsin since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Januarys in Wisconsin 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 1920
- Average temperature: 5.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 15.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: -5.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.36"

#9. January 1924
- Average temperature: 4.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 15.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: -7.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.82"

#8. January 1994
- Average temperature: 3.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 14掳F
- Monthly low temperature: -6.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.27"

#7. January 1982
- Average temperature: 3.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 14.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: -7.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.8"

#6. January 1963
- Average temperature: 3.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 11.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: -5.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.53"

#5. January 1979
- Average temperature: 2.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 12掳F
- Monthly low temperature: -7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.54"

#4. January 1918
- Average temperature: 1.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 10.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: -7.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.68"

#3. January 1929
- Average temperature: 0.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 12.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: -10.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.55"

#2. January 1977
- Average temperature: 0.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 10.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: -9.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.57"

#1. January 1912
- Average temperature: -5.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: -15.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.66"

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