Lowest Daily High Temperatures in Charleston History

This is a list of the coldest daily high temperatures ever recorded in Charleston, Illinois history from 1896–2024 based on data from the NOAA.

Lowest temperatures all-time

Record for the lowest daily high temperature in Charleston

The lowest high temperature for a calendar day in Charleston, Illinois history was -8 °F which happened on Sunday, January 20, 1985.

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	-8 °F	January 20, 1985
2	-7 °F	December 22, 1989
2	-7 °F	February 9, 1899
4	-6 °F	December 24, 1983
4	-6 °F	February 12, 1899
6	-2 °F	January 10, 1982
6	-2 °F	January 23, 1936
6	-2 °F	January 7, 1912
6	-2 °F	January 25, 1897
10	-1 °F	February 3, 1996
10	-1 °F	January 15, 1994
10	-1 °F	December 23, 1983
10	-1 °F	January 15, 1972
14	0 °F	January 18, 1994
14	0 °F	December 25, 1983
14	0 °F	January 8, 1970
14	0 °F	January 12, 1918
14	0 °F	January 6, 1912
19	1 °F	January 17, 1982
20	2 °F	December 23, 1989
20	2 °F	February 18, 1903
20	2 °F	December 20, 1901
20	2 °F	December 19, 1901
20	2 °F	December 15, 1901
20	2 °F	January 26, 1897