The Absolute Worst Things About Winter

Casey Cavanagh
Updated January 15, 2025 29.0K views 40 items
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This is all about the worst things that suck about winter, so vote up the ones you hate the most.

While it is great that the winter months bring us some holiday cheer and excuses to stay in our warm PJs all day, there is an abundance of inconveniences these cold months have that not even the best winter activities can make up for. Between the insane wind chill factor, waking up when it is still dark out, and having to exert all our strength into clearing a path in our driveways, winter can get pretty painful. 

Below are the absolute worst things about winter. What do you dread most about this season? For those of you who don't mind the cold, check out this list of the best things about winter.  
Most divisive: Hazardous Icicles
Over 900 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of Things You Hate About Winter
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  • Wind Chill Factor
    1
    444 votes

    Wind Chill Factor

  • Icy Sidewalks
    2
    447 votes

    Icy Sidewalks

  • Flu
    3
    449 votes

    Flu

  • Black Ice
    4
    486 votes

    Black Ice

  • Scraping / Defrosting Car
    5
    398 votes

    Scraping / Defrosting Car

  • Runny Noses
    6
    402 votes

    Runny Noses