What does this freezing days ranking show?

It orders states by Days at or below freezing. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

NOAA NCEI nClimGrid-Daily supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

Rankings · Weather

The states with the most freezing days

Days at or below freezing.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

Number of days in the latest complete year when the county-average daily low reached 32°F or below. This describes cold frequency, not winter-storm risk.

How to read this ranking

Alaska has the highest published freezing days in this comparison, at 182 days. The next states shown are Wyoming (179 days) and North Dakota (174 days).

The table orders 50 states by days at or below freezing. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Number of days in the latest complete year when the county-average daily low reached 32°F or below. This describes cold frequency, not winter-storm risk.

1Alaska182 days
2Wyoming179 days
3North Dakota174 days
4Montana171 days
5Vermont165 days
6South Dakota158 days
7Maine155 days
8New Hampshire154 days
9Colorado151 days
10Minnesota150 days
11Wisconsin149 days
12Michigan143 days
13Massachusetts130 days
14Iowa128 days
15Connecticut125 days
16Idaho125 days
17Nebraska124 days
18Utah121 days
19Ohio120 days
20Rhode Island118 days
21Pennsylvania118 days
22Indiana117 days
23New Mexico111 days
24Illinois109 days
25West Virginia109 days
26New York107 days
27New Jersey101 days
28Kansas94 days
29Delaware92 days
30Maryland91 days
31Kentucky90 days
32Missouri90 days
33Virginia79 days
34Tennessee72 days
35North Carolina65 days
36Oklahoma64 days
37Washington64 days
38Arkansas60 days
39Oregon51 days
40Georgia49 days
41Alabama48 days
42South Carolina47 days
43Nevada41 days
44Mississippi36 days
45Texas25 days
46Louisiana19 days
47Arizona13 days
48Hawaii10 days
49California5 days
50Florida2 days

Not ranked, because this measure is not published for them: District of Columbia.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Days at or below freezing. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: NOAA NCEI nClimGrid-Daily. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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Source: NOAA NCEI nClimGrid-Daily. · How this is built

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