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Top 10 U.S. State Capitals by Largest Temperature Range

List the Top 10 U.S. State Capitals ordered by the largest difference between highest and lowest recorded temperature (in Fahrenheit).
Source: Wikipedia (using NOAA data)
Quiz by cmoneyplays
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Last updated: April 16, 2023
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First submittedApril 10, 2023
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Difference (°F)
High (°F)
Low (°F)
Bismarck, ND
159
114
-45
Pierre, SD
152
117
-35
Lincoln, NE
148
115
-33
Helena, MT
147
105
-42
Saint Paul, MN
145
104
-41
Madison, WI
144
107
-37
Des Moines, IA
140
110
-30
Topeka, KS
140
114
-26
Lansing, MI
140
103
-37
Boise, ID
139
111
-28
Jefferson City, MO
139
114
-25
Concord, NH
139
102
-37
2 Comments
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Level 77
Apr 16, 2023
Time could be a bit shorter, considering how 30% get them all even though Concord, NH doesn't fit the pattern at all. Suggests that people have time to just type most state capitals.
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Level 62
Apr 16, 2023
Thanks, I've resubmitted the quiz to update, it is now 90 seconds