Top 10 Coldest American Cities in 2014 You shouldn’t Visit

It is time to face the winter and extreme coldness. The cold mornings and falling leaves create a very beautiful environment. But winter cannot be the time to spend vacations at beach points or in areas where weather remains cold. You should instead choose the places where sun shines with its full brightness, and the hats, scarves, and gloves are just enough to protect you from the weather. Various American cities remain chilly cold during the winter, so these shouldn’t be the destination of tourists. Let us check out the list of top 10 coldest American cities in 2014 you shouldn’t visit.

10. Madison, Wisconsin, 16.1 F

Located in South Wisconsin, Madison is the capital and second largest city of the state. The city has extremely cold environment these days. Its climate is marked by variable weather patterns, but in summers it remains hot. The snowfall during winters is a common thing in this city. The temperature sometimes is found to be even below the freezing point.

9. Appleton, Wisconsin, 16.0 F

Situated on the Fox River, about one hundred miles north of Milwaukee, Appleton is one of the prominent cities of the state. During winters, the days are long. Snowfall is common and the temperature sometimes reaches close to – 30 F, which is why this area is chosen by ice-skaters, and ice hockey players.

8. Green Bay, Wisconsin, 15.9 F

Green Bay, after Milwaukee and Madison, is the third most famous city of Wisconsin. Here again the winters are chilly cold. The city usually sees long winters and snowfall all the time. The people here come out of their homes only when it is too necessary because the streets remain filled with the snow round the clock. About three months, temperature in this city remains below freezing.

7. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 14.0 F

Located in the east of South Dakota, Sioux Falls is one of the most populated cities of the state. We can characterize it by cold and dry winters. The rate average snowfall is 45 inches. According to a report, the lowest recorded temperature here was -42 F during 1899.

6. Woodbury, Minnesota, 13.9 F

The approximate population of Woodbury is 65,000. It is the biggest and most prominent city of Minnesota. The city has various parks, trails, and outdoor sport facilities for the visitors, but it is a not to visit place during winters. The city turns into a kingdom of ice and snow, and temperature drops as low as -30 F.

5. Minneapolis, Minnesota, 13.0 F

This is another highly populated city of Minnesota. Minneapolis is a city of extreme temperature differences throughout the year. During the summers, the temperature remains humid, while the winters are extremely cold. The temperature during the winters falls below freezing. The snowiest winter of record was in 1983. During that time the snowfall rate was almost 100 inches.

4. Sioux City, Iowa, 12.7 F

The approximate population of Sioux City is 83,000. It is one of the five major cities of Iowa. During the summers, the temperature here is about 111 F (highest recorded in 1939). On the other hand, the winters are very cold and dry. There is often freezing temperature when snowfall is very common. The average rate of snowfall here is 35 inches per season.

3. Eagan, Minnesota, 12.5 F

Eagan is an Irish farming community. This city is located in the south of Saint Paul in Dakota County in Minnesota. The temperature in winters remains extremely chilly, the range of which sometimes is -40 F.

2. Blaine, Minnesota, 12.1 F

Situated about 13 miles from Minneapolis, Blaine is one of the major cities of Anoka County. Its approximate population is 57,000. During the winters, this city’s temperature is below freezing. According to the records of 1977, the temperature was as low as -40°F.

1. Fargo, North Dakota, 6.8

Fargo is the largest industrial and educational city of North Dakota. It is located in the Great Plains. The city features long, cold, windy, and snowy winter. Here the temperature is around -20 F, and snow keeps on falling round the clock.