Coldest Winter in Utah History

The coldest winter on record in Utah was 1932–1933. Statewide average temperature: 19.6°F (11.8°F below normal). January 1933 averaged 4.8°F. On January 16, 1933, Logan hit -47°F, the state's all-time low. Other records: Salt Lake City -27°F, Ogden -31°F, St. George 10°F. The extreme cold caused widespread hardship, food shortages, and a state of emergency with National Guard deployment.