{"id":96049,"date":"2025-11-02T16:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T00:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?p=96049"},"modified":"2026-11-02T16:16:27","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T00:16:27","slug":"coldest-states-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/coldest-states-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Coldest States in the U.S., Ranked"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

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  • Alaska, North Dakota, and Minnesota are the coldest states in the U.S.<\/b>, where average annual temperatures range from 28\u00b0F to 42\u00b0F.<\/span><\/li>\r\n
  • The coldest states are all located in the northern third of the U.S., closer to Arctic air and colder bodies of water.<\/span><\/li>\r\n
  • A region\u2019s climate impacts everything from daily routines, to home maintenance, to the housing market, making it critical to understand before making the move.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

    Cold weather can be a cozy change of pace from increasingly hot summers. Many people look forward to peaceful, snowy winters, when life slows down, the heat turns on, and curling up with a good book becomes the perfect way to spend an afternoon.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

    Unfortunately, cold weather is becoming rarer. The past 11 years have been the 11 hottest on record, and winter is the <\/span>fastest-warming season<\/span><\/a>. Most parts of the world are seeing shorter cold seasons, <\/span>more rain<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>decreasing snowpacks<\/span><\/a> In the U.S., nearly all Western states saw their <\/span>warmest winters<\/span><\/a> on record, with some states breaking their previous record by multiple degrees. Snowpack was largely melted heading into the spring, leading to widespread drought, a historic wildfire season, and frequent flooding due to the dry soil.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

    So, as temperatures rise and people begin to yearn for cool weather, we thought it would be helpful to break down the coldest states in the U.S. Whether you\u2019re looking to escape the heat or find states to avoid, this list is for you.<\/span><\/p>\r\n