One Of The Coldest Places In America Is Right Here In North Dakota
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Beth
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Anyone who’s experienced wintertime in North Dakota is no stranger to its frigid temperatures, snowfall, and gusts of wind that seem nothing short of arctic. If you’re thinking that this state must be among the coldest in the entire country, you’ve got scientific backup to support that notion. Here’s more on North Dakota’s official position as the 2nd coldest state in the country:
With an average annual temperature of just 40.4 degrees, North Dakota is by and large one of the coldest states in the U.S. In fact, it comes in second place during winter and fall after Alaska. And when considering how much closer to the pole Alaska is, this comes as no surprise.
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Interestingly enough, North Dakota gets something of a break during spring and summer. You might expect one of the coldest winter states in the U.S. to stay frigid all year round, but this isn’t so. During spring, Maine becomes the chilliest and in the summer, it’s Wyoming that records some of the lowest temperatures.
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Even so, North Dakota’s winters are frigid enough to give the impression of lasting a very, very long time. The coldest temperature recorded in this state happened in February of 1936, when the temperature dropped to -60 degrees.
Snow is almost always in the equation when it comes to frigid winters in the Peace Garden State. Depending on the region of the state, annual average snowfall can range anywhere from 27 inches (as recorded in Wahpeton) to 51 inches (as recorded in Bismarck).
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And while these frigid winters and impressive amounts of snowfall may seem overbearing, there’s no denying how utterly breathtaking a place North Dakota becomes. It’s a true winter wonderland.
Have you experienced a true winter in North Dakota? Feel free to share your experience with us!
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