The Coldest Day in Every State

Special Report

January 30, 2019 11:43 am

Last Updated: February 17, 2020 5:48 pm

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Hawaii
> Record low temperature: 12°F
> Place and time: Hilo, 5/17/1979

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Idaho
> Record low temperature: -60°F
> Place and time: Ashton, 1/18/1943

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Illinois
> Record low temperature: -36°F
> Place and time: Bloomington, 1/5/1999

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Indiana
> Record low temperature: -36°F
> Place and time: Whiteland, 1/19/1994

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Iowa
> Record low temperature: -47°F
> Place and time: Elkader, 2/3/1996
> Place and time: Sioux City, 1/12/2019

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