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.