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Illinois is actually Not one of the 20 Coldest States in the U.S.

It might seem like Chicago winters are the worst, but it turns out, that Illinois isn’t even one of the 20 coldest states!

Illinois has an average temperature of 52.7° F. It would have to be down to 49.5° F to even join those 20 in the coldest. Wisconsin did make the list, with an average temp of 44° F.

Mental Floss listed the top 20… here’s the top 10:

  1. Alaska // 28.1° F
  2. North Dakota // 41.1° F
  3. Minnesota // 41.8° F
  4. Maine // 41.9° F
  5. Wyoming // 42.3° F
  6. Montana // 42.6° F
  7. Vermont // 43.2° F
  8. Idaho // 44° F
  9. Wisconsin // 44° F
  10. New Hampshire // 44.2° F

Florida happens to be the hottest state at 71.5° F.

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