Posted in Idaho
November 29, 2017
Few People Know One Of The Coldest Places On Earth Is Right Here In Idaho
Idahoans are used to freezing cold winters. It’s just a fact of life when it comes to Idaho living. Our summers are super hot and our winters are just as cold. Like, really cold. In fact, one of the coldest places in the entire continental United States is located right here in Idaho! This place remains a relatively cool temperature all year long, and some of the coldest temperatures in the West during winter.
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Year after year, Stanley's record breaking low temperatures ranks the town as one of the coldest locations in the U.S.

Night temperatures are known to get down to somewhere in the 30s. However, these cool summer temperatures mean the town experiences almost unimaginably cold winter temperatures.

During the most intense parts of winter, it's common for the temperature to drop to an incredibly frigid -30 degrees Fahrenheit. However, the town has experienced record breaking low temperatures of -50 degrees Fahrenheit!


Stanley is located in a bowl-shaped basin surrounded by the White Cloud, Boulder, and Sawtooth mountain ranges. Cold air drops to the floor of the basin since it is heavier than warm air.

Does it surprise you that one of the coldest places in America is located here in Idaho? Idahoans are no stranger to frigid winter weather. Did you know about this Terrifying, Deadly Storm That Struck Idaho In 1949?