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During the coldest month of the 19th century, January, 1857, the 23rd ranks as the coldest day. The temperature in Burlington was -30 to start the morning, equal to their modern record, and only reached a high of minus 17. Craftsbury, VT was colder – as is generally the case – never getting warmer than 23 degrees below zero. The next morning in Lancaster, NH it was reported to be 55 below zero.