Counties with the coldest winters in Minnesota
#23. Aitkin County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 24.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 9.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +15.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 9.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +15.1 degrees
#23. Douglas County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 24.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 10.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 10.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.5 degrees
#23. Wadena County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 24.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 9.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +15.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 9.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +15.5 degrees
#23. Wilkin County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 24.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 10.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 10.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.1 degrees
#21. Carlton County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 24.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 9.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 9.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.4 degrees
#21. Otter Tail County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 24.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 9.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 9.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.9 degrees
#20. Cass County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 23.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 8.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +15.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 8.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +15.1 degrees
#19. Clay County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 23.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 9.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 9.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.6 degrees
#18. Hubbard County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 23.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 8.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +15.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 8.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +15.2 degrees
#17. Becker County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 23.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 8.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +15 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 8.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +15 degrees
#16. Norman County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 22.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 8.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 8.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.5 degrees
#15. Itasca County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 22.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 7.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 7.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.6 degrees
#14. St. Louis County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 21.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 7.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 7.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.7 degrees
#13. Mahnomen County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 21.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 7.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 7.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.6 degrees
#12. Clearwater County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 21.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 6.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 6.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.9 degrees
#10. Beltrami County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 21.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 6.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +15.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 6.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +15.3 degrees
#10. Polk County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 21.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 7.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 7.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.6 degrees
#9. Lake of the Woods County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 21.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 4.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +16.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 4.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +16.6 degrees
#7. Lake County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 21.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 7.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +13.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 7.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +13.3 degrees
#7. Red Lake County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 21.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 6.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 6.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.5 degrees
#6. Kittson County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 21.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 4.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +16.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 4.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +16.6 degrees
#4. Cook County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 20.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 8.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +12.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 8.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +12.7 degrees
#4. Koochiching County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 20.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 5.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +15 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 5.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +15 degrees
#3. Pennington County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 20.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 6.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 6.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.3 degrees
#1. Marshall County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 20.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 5.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 5.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +14.8 degrees
#1. Roseau County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 20.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 4.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +15.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 4.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +15.9 degrees
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 48 states.
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