Here Is The Coldest Day Of The Year In The Northfield Area

NORTHFIELD, MN — Climatologists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have released a new interactive map showing the average coldest day of the year at monitoring stations across the United States, updated to reflect the latest climate normals through 2020.

Generally, the West tends to see its coldest days in December, while the Midwest and East are more likely to reach their minimum temperatures in January or later. Mountain ranges also play a role in creating pockets where some communities see their coldest days later than their neighbors.

In the Northfield area, the coldest day of the year on average is around Jan. 25, with an average temperature of a whopping 3.60 degrees over the past 30 years.

View an interactive map charting the coldest days of the year on NOAA's website.