Coldest Temperatures Ever Recorded In North Dakota

We're halfway through October, and I'm sure you've noticed the temperatures dropping. The next few days are going to be a bit gloomy and cold—not that I'm complaining—because it can certainly get a lot worse.

We are getting closer and closer to those winter months, and I think I speak for a lot of North Dakotans when I say we are not ready for it.

With colder days on the horizon, I started thinking about some of our coldest days. How cold has it gotten in North Dakota?

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I did a little research to find the coldest temperature recorded in North Dakota's history, and it's pretty shocking.

According to the National Weather Service, the coldest North Dakota day was back in 1936 -almost 90 years ago. I'm sure it doesn't surprise you to hear that this dreadfully cold day occurred in February, because, well, February is always the coldest month of the year in North Dakota. Or at least it seems so. So, how cold did it get that day? The source says it dropped down to negative 60 that day. It was recorded in Parshall, North Dakota.

That is definitely a don't leave your house even for thirty seconds kind of weather.

The Second Coldest Day?

It must have been one crazy year, because just 5 months later, in July, North Dakota recorded its highest temperature ever, with it reaching 121 degrees. This temperature was recorded in Steele.

I don't know about you, but I'd get one foot out the door and immediately turn around. Absolutely not today.