Think Iowa is cold? Here are the top 10 coldest cities in America.

Some Iowa residents complain about the Iowa weather. Well, it may not be as cold as the top 10 coldest cities in the United States.

To put these cities in perspective, Des Moines, Iowa is the 26th coldest city in the United States with an average monthly low temperature of 11.4 degrees Fahrenheit, and a high of 63.8 degrees Fahrenheit.

Here are the coldest cities in the U.S. 

(1.) Fairbanks, Alaska

• Average monthly low: -16.9 F

• Average monthly high: 52.3 F

(2.) Grand Forks, N.D.

• Average monthly low: -3.1 F

• Average monthly high: 56.3 F

(3.) Fargo, N.D.

• Average monthly low: 0.1 F

• Average monthly high: 59.5 F

(4.) Williston, N.D.

• Average monthly low: 0.1 F

• Average monthly high: 55.8 F

(5.) Duluth, Minn.

• Average monthly low: 1.5 F

• Average monthly high: 55.4 F

(6.) Aberdeen, S.D.

• Average monthly low: 1.5 F

• Average monthly high: 59.0 F

(7.) St. Cloud, Minn.

• Average monthly low: 1.8 F

• Average monthly high: 58.4 F

(8.) Bismarck, N.D.

• Average monthly low: 2.2 F

• Average monthly high: 57.4 F

(9.) Marquette, Mich.

• Average monthly low: 5.2 F

• Average monthly high: 54.6 F

(10.) Huron, S.D.

• Average monthly low: 6.6 F

• Average monthly high: 61.4 F