Regional Sites Republish Stacker Rankings of the Coldest Januarys Since 1895 for Texas, California and Oregon
Each list relies on NOAA’s NCEI records to rank months by lowest average temperature.
Overview
- Texas’s coldest January is 1940 at a 36.6°F average, with a 48.7°F high, 24.4°F low and 0.72 inches of precipitation.
- California’s coldest January is 1937 at a 32.0°F average, with a 40.9°F high, 23.2°F low and 3.4 inches of precipitation.
- Oregon’s coldest January is 1949 at a 16.1°F average, with a 26.8°F high, 5.5°F low and 1.23 inches of precipitation.
- Rankings are based on statewide monthly averages dating to 1895 and include monthly highs, lows and total precipitation for each entry.
- KVIA, KESQ and KTVZ published the Stacker compilations on January 9, 2026, presenting top-10 state lists for local readers.