Extreme temperatures in the USA

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ALABAMA
 
Birmingham     -23.3   42.2
Centreville    -21.1   44.4
Huntsville     -26.7   43.9
Mobile         -18.3   40.6
Montgomery     -20.6   41.7
New Market     -32.8   39.4


ALASKA
 
Anchorage      -38.9   33.3
Barrow         -48.9   26.1
Cold Bay         -25   25.6
Fairbanks      -54.4   37.2
Fort Yukon     -56.7   37.8
Juneau           -30   32.2
Kodiak         -26.7   30
Nome           -47.8   30
St Paul Island -32.2   18.9
Prospect Creek -62.1
Yakutat        -31.1   31.1
Mt. Mc Kinley  -73.5*         * unofficial
 

ARIZONA
 
Flagstaff      -34.4*  37.2   * -38.3C also recorded in the city suburbia in 1985
Hawley Lake    -40.6   31.1
Lake Havasu C. -12.8   53.3
Phoenix         -8.9   50
Tucson         -14.4   47.8
Winslow        -28.3   42.8
Yuma            -5.6*  51.1   * extremes of -15.0C and 51.7C were recorded in the city suburbia
 
 
ARKANSAS
 
Fort Smith     -26.1   45
Little Rock    -24.4   44.4
Texarcana      -22.8   47.2
Ozark          -26.7   48.9*   *  dubious, likely recorded with not proper instruments
Pond           -33.9


CALIFORNIA
 
Bakersfield    -11.1   47.8
Bishop         -26.1   44.4
Boca           -42.8   39.4
Blue Canyon    -25.6   40
Death Valley    -9.4   53.9
Eureka          -6.7*  30.6   * -8.3C recorded in the Arcata Station in 1990
Farallon Islands 3.3   27.2
Fort Bragg      -7.8   35.6
Fresno          -8.3   46.1
Los Angeles       -5   44.4
Palm Springs    -7.8   50.6
Red Bluff       -8.3   49.4
Redding         -8.3   47.8
Sacramento      -8.3   46.1
San Diego       -3.9   43.9
San Francisco   -2.7   39.4
San Francisco AP-6.7   41.1
San Jose        -8.3   42.8
Santa Barbara   -6.7   46.1
Santa Maria     -6.7   43.3
Stockton       -10.6   46.1
Truckee        -33.3   38.3
 
 
COLORADO
 
Alamosa        -45.6   35.6
Aspen          -36.1   34.4
Bennett                47.8*  * faulty data, recorded with not proper instruments
Col.Springs    -35.6   38.3
Denver         -34.4   41.1
Durango        -34.4   38.9
Grand Junction -30.6   41.7
Lamar          -34.4   43.9
Las Animas     -35.6   45.6
Maybell        -51.7   38.9
Pueblo           -35   42.8
Sedgwick       -34.4*  45.6   * a dubious -40C also recorded in January 1912
 

CONNECTICUT
 
Bridgeport     -28.9   39.4
Danbury        -27.8   41.1
Falls Village  -35.6   39.4
Hartford       -32.8   38.9
Norfolk        -31.7*  33.9   * an unofficial and dubious record of -38.3C also claimed 

 
DELAWARE
 
Millsboro      -27.2   43.3
Wilmington     -26.1   41.7

 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
 
Washington City-26.7   41.1
Dulles Airport -27.8   40
  

FLORIDA
 
Apalachicola   -12.8   40
Daytona Beach   -9.4   38.9
Everglades City   -5   37.8
Fort Myers      -4.4   39.4
Gainesville    -14.4   40
Jacksonville   -13.9   40.6
Key West           5   36.1
Lakeland        -6.7   40.6
Melbourne       -8.3   38.9
Miami           -2.8*  37.8    * -3.9C recorded in the southern outskirts in January 1977
Monticello     -16.1   42.5*   * the original record of 108.5F (42.5C) was later rounded to 109F (42.8C)
Orlando         -7.2   39.4
Pensacola        -15   41.1
Tallahassee    -18.9   40
Tampa           -7.8   37.2
Vero Beach      -6.1   38.9
West Palm Beach -2.8   38.3
  
 
GEORGIA
 
Albany         -18.9   41.7
Athens         -23.3   42.2
Atlanta        -22.8   40.6
Augusta          -20   42.8
Columbus       -19.4   41.1
Greenville     -19.4   44.4*   * very dubious
Louisville     -18.9   44.4
Macon          -21.1   42.2
North Floyd Co.-27.2
Rome           -22.8   42.8
Savannah       -17.8   41.1
 
 
HAWAII

French Frigate Sh.12.2 35.6 
Hilo            10.6   34.4
Honolulu         9.4   35 
Keawakapu Beach        35.6
Lihue            7.8   32.8
Mauna Kea Obs.  -8.9*  27.8    * a record of -11.1C in May 1979 is a wrong data
Pahala           8.9   35.6*   * a record of 37.8C is a wrong data caused by a typo error
Waialua          8.3   35.6

 
IDAHO
 
Boise          -33.3   45
Island Park Dam-51.1   36.1
Lewiston       -30.6   47.2
Orofino        -33.3   47.8*   * dubious, likely recorded with not proper instruments
Pocatello      -36.1   41.1
Salmon         -38.3   41.1
Sandpoint      -38.3   40
Stanley        -47.8   36.7
 
 
ILLINOIS
 
Cairo          -26.7   41.1
Chicago        -32.8   41.7
Congerville    -37.8   43.3
East St.Louis  -23.9   47.2*   * dubious, like recorded with not proper instruments
Peoria         -32.8   45
Quincy           -30   45.6
Rockford       -32.8   44.4
Springfield    -31.1   44.4
Urbana         -31.7   42.8

 
INDIANA
 
Collegeville   -32.8   46.7*   * dubious, likely recorded with not proper instruments
Evansville     -30.6   43.9
Fort Wayne     -31.1   41.1
Indianapolis   -32.8   41.7
New Whiteland  -37.8   38.3
South Bend       -30   42.8
Terre Haute    -31.1   43.3

 
IOWA

Atlantic       -38.3   47.2 
Burlington     -32.8   43.9
Des Moines     -34.4   43.3
Dubuque        -35.6   43.3
Elkader        -43.9   43.9
Keokuk         -32.8   47.8*   * faulty data, recorded under not proper exposure conditions
Logan          -37.2   47.2 
Mason City     -37.2   41.7
Sioux City     -38.3   43.9
Waterloo       -36.7   44.4

 
KANSAS
 
Alton            -35   49.4*   * dubious, likely recorded with not proper instruments
Concordia      -32.2   46.7
Dodge City     -32.2   43.3
Goodland       -32.8   43.9
Lebanon          -40   44.4
Topeka         -32.2   45.6
Wichita          -30   45.6
 
 
KENTUCKY

Bowling Green  -29.4   45 
Greensburg     -33.9   45.6
Jackson        -27.8   38.9
Lexington      -29.4   42.2
Louisville       -30   41.7
Shelbyville    -38.3   44.4
 
 
LOUISIANA
 
Baton Rouge    -16.7   43.3
Lake Charles   -16.1   41.7
Minden         -26.7   44.4
New Orleans    -14.4   40
Plain Dealing  -25.6   45.6
Shreveport     -20.6   43.9
 
 
MAINE
 
Bangor           -40   40
Big Black River-45.6
Caribou        -40.6   35.6
Eastport       -30.6   36.7
North Bridgton   -40   40.6
Portland       -39.4   39.4
Van Buren      -44.4   35

 
MARYLAND

Baltimore      -23.3   41.7
Cumberland     -25.6   42.8
Frederick      -29.4   42.8
Oakland          -40   38.3
Salisbury        -25   41.1
 
 
MASSACHUSETTS
 
Boston         -27.8   40
Chester          -40   41.7
New Bedford    -24.4   41.7
Nantucket      -21.1   37.8
Pittsfield     -35.6   38.3
Worcester      -31.1   38.9
 
 
MICHIGAN
 
Alpena         -38.3   41.1
Detroit        -31.1   40.6
Escanaba       -34.4   37.8
Flint          -33.3   42.2
Grand Rapids   -31.1   42.2
Houghton         -35   40
Houghton Lake  -44.4   41.7
Lansing        -33.9   38.9
Marquette      -36.7   42.2
Mio            -43.9   44.4
Muskegon       -34.4   37.2
Sault Ste.Marie-38.3   36.7
Vanderbilt     -46.1   42.2
 
 
MINNESOTA

Beardsley      -40.6   45.6*   * dubious, likely recorded with not proper instruments
Bemidji        -45.6   41.7
Duluth         -46.7   41.1
Internat.Falls -48.3   39.4
Minneapolis    -40.6   42.2
Moorhead       -39.4   45.6*   * dubious, likely recorded with not proper instruments
Rochester      -41.1   42.2
St. Cloud      -41.7   41.7
Tower          -51.1   38.3
 
 
MISSISSIPPI
 
Corinth        -28.3   43.9
Holly Springs  -24.4   46.1*   * dubious, likely recorded with not proper instruments
Jackson        -20.6   41.7
Meridian       -21.7   41.7
Tupelo         -25.6   42.8
Vicksburg      -18.3   43.3
 
 
MISSOURI
 
Columbia       -32.2   45
Kansas City    -30.6   45.6
St.Joseph      -31.7   43.3
St. Louis      -30.6   46.1
Springfield    -33.9   45
Warsaw           -40   47.8*   * dubious
 
 
MONTANA
 
Billings         -45   44.4
Butte          -46.7   37.8
Glasgow        -50.6   45
Glendive       -50.6   47.2*   * very dubious, likely recorded with not proper instruments
Great Falls      -45   41.7
Havre          -49.4   43.9
Helena         -41.1   40.6
Kalispell      -38.9   40.6
Medicine Lake  -50.6   47.2*   * very dubious, likely recorded with not proper instruments
Miles City       -45   45
Missoula       -41.1   41.7
Rogers Pass    -56.5   37.8
 
 
NEBRASKA
 
Camp Clarke    -43.9 
Grand Island   -36.7   47.2*   * dubious
Lincoln        -36.1   46.1
Minden         -36.1   47.8*   * dubious, likely recorded with not proper instruments
Norfolk        -39.4   46.7
North Platte   -37.8   44.4
Omaha          -35.6   45.6
Scottsbluff    -43.3   43.3
Valentine      -39.4   45.6
 
 
NEVADA

Austin         -37.8   40.6  
Elko           -41.7   42.2
Ely            -37.8   38.3
Las Vegas      -13.3   47.8
Laughlin       -10.6   51.7
Reno           -28.3   42.2
San Jacinto    -45.6   42.2
Tonopah        -26.1   40
Winnemucca     -38.3   42.8
 
 
NEW HAMPSHIRE
 
Concord        -38.3   38.9
Mt.Washington  -45.6   22.2
Nashua         -37.2   41.1
Pittsburg      -43.3   33.9
 
 
NEW JERSEY
 
Atlantic City  -23.9   41.1
Newark         -25.6   40.6
River Vale     -36.7
Runyon         -32.2   43.3
Trenton        -25.6   41.1
 
 
NEW MEXICO
  
Albuquerque    -27.2   41.7
Artesia        -28.9   46.7
Ciniza         -49.4*        * unofficial, dubious
Clayton        -30.6   41.1
Gavilan        -45.6   36.1
Gallup         -36.7   38.3
Lakewood       -28.9   50*   * faulty data, taken with not proper instruments
Orogrande        -25   46.7
Roswell        -33.9   45.6
Santa Fe       -33.9   37.8
Silver City      -25   41.1
 
 
NEW YORK
  
Albany         -35.6   40
Binghamton     -33.3   39.4 
Buffalo        -29.4   37.2
New York City  -26.1   41.7
Old Forge      -46.7   35
Rochester        -30   38.9
Syracuse       -32.2   38.9
Troy           -30.6   42.2
 
 
NORTH CAROLINA
 
Asheville      -27.2   38.3
Cape Hatteras  -14.4   36.1
Charlotte      -20.6   40
Fayetteville   -20.6   43.3
Greensboro     -22.2   40.6
Mt.Mitchell    -36.7   30.6
Raleigh        -22.8   40.6
Wilmington     -17.8   40

 
NORTH DAKOTA
  
Bismarck       -42.8   45.6
Devils Lake    -43.3   44.4
Dickinson      -43.9   45.6
Fargo          -44.4   45.6
Grand Forks    -42.2   42.8
Parshall       -51.1   44.4
Steele         -45.6   49.4*   * dubious
Williston      -45.6   43.3
 
 
OHIO
  
Akron          -31.7   40
Cincinnati     -31.7   42.8
Cleveland      -28.9   40
Columbus       -33.3   41.7
Dayton         -33.3   42.2
Gallipolis     -33.3   45*    * dubious
Milligan       -39.4
Toledo         -28.9   40.6
Youngstown     -30.6   39.4
 
 
OKLAHOMA

Altus          -24.4   48.9*   * dubious
Alva           -27.2   48.9*   * dubious
Oklahoma City  -27.2   45
Tipton         -28.3   48.9*   * dubious
Tishomingo     -24.4   48.9*   * very dubious, likely recorded with not proper instruments
Tulsa          -26.7   46.1
Watts          -32.8   45.6
 
 
OREGON
  
Astoria        -15.6   38.3
Bandon         -13.3   37.8
Bend           -32.2   41.1
Burns          -35.6   41.7
Eugene         -24.4   42.2
Lakeview       -31.1   42.2
Medford        -23.3   46.1
Pelton Dam     -26.1   47.2
Pendleton      -34.4   48.3*   * faulty data, recorded under not proper exposure conditions
Portland       -19.4   41.7
Prineville     -37.2   48.3*   * faulty data, recorded under not proper exposure conditions
Roseburg       -21.1   43.3
Salem          -24.4   42.2
Seneca         -47.8   40
Umatilla       -32.8   47.2
 

PENNSYLVANIA
  
Allentown      -26.1   40.6
Erie           -27.8   37.8
Harrisburg       -30   41.7
Philadelphia   -24.4   41.7
Phoenixville   -28.3   43.9
Pittsburgh     -31.1   39.4
Smethport      -41.1   36.7
Wilkes Barre   -29.4   39.4
Williamsport     -30   41.1
 
 
RHODE ISLAND
 
Block Island   -23.3   35
Greene         -31.7 
Kingston       -30.6   37.8
Providence     -32.2   40.6
 
 
SOUTH CAROLINA

Blackville     -19.4   43.9 
Calhoun Falls  -18.9   43.9
Camden         -19.4   43.9
Charleston     -17.2   40.6
Columbia       -18.9   42.8
Eutawville     -19.4   43.9
Florence       -18.3   42.2
Greenville     -23.3   41.1
Hogshead Mount.  -30

 
SOUTH DAKOTA
  
Aberdeen       -43.9   46.1
Gann Valley    -42.2   48.9*   * dubious, likely taken with not proper instruments
Huron          -41.7   44.4
Mc Intosh        -50   45.6
Pierre           -40   47.2
Rapid City       -40   43.9
Sioux Falls    -41.1   43.3
Usta             -45   48.9

 
TENNESSEE
 
Bristol        -29.4   38.9
Chattanooga    -23.3   41.1
Knoxville      -31.1   40.6
Memphis          -25   42.2
Mountain City  -35.6   35
Nashville      -27.2   41.7
Perryville     -28.9   45
 
 
TEXAS
  
Abilene        -22.8   43.9
Amarillo       -26.7   42.2
Austin         -20.6   44.4
Brownsville    -11.1   41.1
Corpus Christi -11.7   42.8
Dallas         -23.3   46.1
Del Rio        -12.2   46.1
El Paso        -22.2   45.6
Forth Worth    -22.2   45
Galveston      -13.3   40
Great Bend NP  -19.4   40.6
Houston          -15   43.3
Laredo           -15   46.1
Lubbock        -27.2   45.6
Midland        -24.4   46.7
Monahans       -22.8   48.9*   * dubious
Port Arthur    -11.7   42.2
San Angelo       -20   43.9
San Antonio    -17.8   43.9
Seminole       -30.6   45.6
Seymour        -25.6   48.9
Victoria       -12.8   43.9
Waco           -20.6   44.4
Wichita Falls  -24.4   47.2 
 
 
UTAH
 
Blanding       -30.6   43.3
Milford        -37.2   41.7
Peter's Sink   -56.1
Saint George   -23.9   47.2
Salt Lake City -34.4   41.7
Wendover       -28.3   44.4
 
 
VERMONT
 
Bloomfield     -45.6   37.2
Burlington     -35.6   38.3
Vernon         -36.7   40.6
 

VIRGINIA
 
Balcony Falls  -17.8   43.3*   * dubious, likely taken with not proper instruments
Catawba        -22.8   38.9*   * a claimed record of 43.3C in 1932 is a wrong data
Colonial Beach -21.1   42.8
Columbia       -26.1   43.3*   * very dubious, likely taken with not proper instruments
Lincoln        -26.1   42.8
Lynchburg      -23.3   41.1
Mount Lake     -34.4   31.1
Norfolk        -19.4   40.6
Roanoke        -24.4   41.1
Richmond       -27.2   41.7
Woodstock      -30.6   42.8

 
WASHINGTON
 
Bellingham       -20   36.1
Ice Harbor Dam -25.6   47.8*   * dubious
Mazama         -44.4   40
Olympia        -22.2   40
Omak           -32.2   45.6
Seattle        -17.8   40.6
Spokane        -34.4   42.8
Tattoosh Island-14.9   31.1
Walla Walla    -33.9   45.6
Winthrop       -44.4   41.1
Yakima         -31.7   43.9
 
 
WEST VIRGINIA
  
Beckley        -30.6   39.4
Charleston     -31.1   42.2
Elkins         -33.3   37.2
Huntington     -31.1   42.2
Lake Lynn      -26.7   44.4
Lewisburg      -38.3   38.9
Martinsburg    -28.3   44.4
Moorefield     -32.8   44.4
Parkersburg    -32.8   41.1
 
 
WISCONSIN
  
Bayfield       -36.7   40
Couderay       -48.3   38.9
Danbury        -48.3   42.2
Eau Claire     -42.8   43.9
Green Bay      -37.8   40
La Crosse      -41.7   42.2
Madison        -38.3   41.7
Milwaukee      -34.4   42.2
Wasau            -40   41.7
Wisconsin Dells-41.7   45.6*   * dubious
 
 
WYOMING
 
Basin          -46.1   46.1
Casper         -40.6   42.8
Cheyenne       -38.9   37.8
Diversion Dam  -42.8   46.1*   * very dubious, likely taken with not proper instruments 
Jackson        -46.7   38.3
Lander           -40   38.9
Moran          -52.8   33.9
Rawlins        -37.8   38.9
Sheridan       -42.8   42.8
West Yellowstone-51.1  37.2
 
 
 
Other Territories
 
PUERTO RICO
 
San Juan        15.6   36.7
Aibonito         4.4   34.4
San Lorenzo            39.4*   * dubious
 

US VIRGIN ISLANDS
 
Saint Thomas AP   15   35
Catherineburg   15.6   35.6
Annaly            15   36.1

 
NORTHERN MARIANAS
 
Saipan Airport  17.8   35


GUAM
 
Agana Airport   18.3   35.6
Tiyan           18.3   35 


AMERICAN SAMOA
 
Pago Pago         15   36.7*   * suspicious
Pago Pago Airport 15.6 35.6
Amouli          16.1   33
 

PACIFIC ISLANDS

Johnston Island 16.7   35
Midway Island   10.6*  33.3   * a suspicious temperature 7.2C also recorded
Palmyra Atoll   18.3   32.2
Wake Island     15.6   35


GUANTANAMO BAY  13.9   37.8



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