{"id":87523,"date":"2025-04-08T15:40:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T22:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?p=87523"},"modified":"2025-04-08T15:53:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T22:53:03","slug":"coldest-cities-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/coldest-cities-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Coldest Cities in the U.S. by Temperature"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cold weather can be a cozy change of pace from <\/span>increasingly hot summers<\/span><\/a>, and is often welcomed when it returns every year. People especially look forward to peaceful, snowy winters in northern states, where winter wonderlands are the norm. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, cold weather is becoming rarer. The ten warmest years on record <\/span>have all occurred<\/span><\/a> during the last decade, and winter is the <\/span>fastest-warming season<\/span><\/a>, becoming <\/span>more pronounced<\/span><\/a> the further north you go. If you\u2019re a house hunter looking to buy or a seller looking to relocate, these are important factors to consider.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, on the heels of a cold winter, where can you still find cold temperatures? And what are the coldest cities in the country? Redfin has compiled a list of the coldest cities in the U.S. to help. Read on to discover if one of them is right for you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How we measure the coldest cities<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For our purposes of determining the \u201ccoldest\u201d cities, <\/span>this list will focus on cities that have the lowest average annual temperature<\/b>. This way, we can determine the coolest cities year-round. We will also include a city\u2019s average winter temperature, but won\u2019t use it for ranking purposes. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading to see Redfin\u2019s rankings of the coldest cities in the U.S. with a population of 20,000 or more.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are the coldest cities in the U.S.?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Fairbanks, AK<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Anchorage, AK<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Grand Forks, ND<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Butte, MT<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Marquette, MI<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Duluth, MN<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Williston, ND<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Dickinson, ND<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Juneau, AK<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Moorhead, MN<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    1. Fairbanks, Alaska<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n