If you’ve braved even one winter in Wisconsin, you wouldn’t argue with anyone who told you it was the coldest place in America, and possibly the planet. Scientifically speaking, that claim isn’t too far off. In fact, there are certain cities in Wisconsin that are considered to experience some of the coldest temperatures in the country. Of the 25 coldest cities in America, Wisconsin accounts for a whopping seven of them. Here’s more on the beautiful and seemingly endless Wisconsin winter.
Jim Bauer/flickr There’s no denying the fact that Wisconsin is beautiful come wintertime, a snowy wonderland that appears like something from a movie.
Emily Mills/flickr …And there’s also no denying the fact that its temperatures reach a bone-chilling low. Its proximity to the Great Lakes and other geological factors make a freezing winter the norm for those who live in the Badger State.
Tanner Ford/flickr According to state-wide averages, Wisconsin falls at number 5 in the top 10 coldest states in the entire country. This is even more impressive when you consider that the top coldest state is Alaska, which is considerably closer to the pole.
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John Benson/flickr Recently, a study was conducted to locate the top 25 coldest cities in America, and it turns out that Wisconsin is responsible for seven of them. In this list were Janesville, Madison, Oshkosh, La Crosse, Appleton, Green Bay and Eau Claire.
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Santiago Bilinkis/flickr Eau Claire was highest on the list, coming in at number 5 of 25. This medium-sized town in Wisconsin experiences an average low temperature of just 12 degrees. Another contender, Green Bay came it at number 9 with its average low temperature of 15 degrees.
Scott Johnson/flickr Wisconsin also receives an impressive amount of snowfall each year. Northern Wisconsin receives the most each year, with Rest Lake getting an annual average of 67.2 inches. Wausau follows closely behind, with an annual average of 60 inches.
Tom Ruppe/flickr Despite these grueling statistics, Wisconsin residents know that spring is never too far away, and with it the promise of an incomparable Wisconsin summer.
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There’s no denying the fact that Wisconsin is beautiful come wintertime, a snowy wonderland that appears like something from a movie.
Emily Mills/flickr
…And there’s also no denying the fact that its temperatures reach a bone-chilling low. Its proximity to the Great Lakes and other geological factors make a freezing winter the norm for those who live in the Badger State.
Tanner Ford/flickr
According to state-wide averages, Wisconsin falls at number 5 in the top 10 coldest states in the entire country. This is even more impressive when you consider that the top coldest state is Alaska, which is considerably closer to the pole.
Josh Haroldson/flickr
John Benson/flickr
Recently, a study was conducted to locate the top 25 coldest cities in America, and it turns out that Wisconsin is responsible for seven of them. In this list were Janesville, Madison, Oshkosh, La Crosse, Appleton, Green Bay and Eau Claire.
Cimexus/flickr
Santiago Bilinkis/flickr
Eau Claire was highest on the list, coming in at number 5 of 25. This medium-sized town in Wisconsin experiences an average low temperature of just 12 degrees. Another contender, Green Bay came it at number 9 with its average low temperature of 15 degrees.
Scott Johnson/flickr
Wisconsin also receives an impressive amount of snowfall each year. Northern Wisconsin receives the most each year, with Rest Lake getting an annual average of 67.2 inches. Wausau follows closely behind, with an annual average of 60 inches.
Tom Ruppe/flickr
Despite these grueling statistics, Wisconsin residents know that spring is never too far away, and with it the promise of an incomparable Wisconsin summer.
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