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Cold outbreak in Australia, 13 to 25 November 2022

Cold outbreak in Australia, 13 to 25 November 2022: 195 records at 123 stations, peak on 21 November 2022. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in Australia, 13 to 25 November 2022 set or tied 195 station records at 123 stations.
  • It ran from 13 November 2022 to 25 November 2022 (13 days) and its peak day was 21 November 2022.
  • Status: closed.
  • Launceston Airport set a daily record low minimum temperature of 0.9 C (33.6 F) on 22 November 2022.
  • The busiest day was 21 November 2022 with 62 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 81 years.

Footprint

13 to 25 November 2022
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Australia, 13 to 25 November 2022 The area covered by Cold outbreak in Australia, 13 to 25 November 2022 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in Australia, 13 to 25 November 2022 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Australia, 13 to 25 November 2022: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Launceston AirportRecord low minimum temperature0.9 C (33.6 F)2022-11-22
Dunedoo Post OfficeRecord low minimum temperature-1.9 C (28.6 F)2022-11-22
Parafield AirportRecord low maximum temperature17.4 C (63.3 F)2022-11-15
Essendon AirportRecord low maximum temperature13.8 C (56.8 F)2022-11-21
Murwillumbah (Bray Park)Record low minimum temperature6.0 C (42.8 F)2022-11-17
Narooma RvcpRecord low minimum temperature7.0 C (44.6 F)2022-11-17
Coffs Harbour MoRecord low minimum temperature6.8 C (44.2 F)2022-11-17
Tumbarumba Post OfficeRecord low maximum temperature12.0 C (53.6 F)2022-11-21
CoolangattaRecord low minimum temperature10.8 C (51.4 F)2022-11-18
Mount WellingtonRecord low minimum temperature-4.3 C (24.3 F)2022-11-22
Gabo Island LighthouseRecord low minimum temperature4.9 C (40.8 F)2022-11-16
Broken Hill Airport AWSRecord low maximum temperature19.9 C (67.8 F)2022-11-21
Dalby AirportRecord low minimum temperature4.8 C (40.6 F)2022-11-18
Menindee Post OfficeRecord low maximum temperature21.2 C (70.2 F)2022-11-21
Kyabram DpiRecord low maximum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)2022-11-21
Paterson (Tocal AWS)Record low minimum temperature6.2 C (43.2 F)2022-11-17
Cunnamulla Post OfficeRecord low maximum temperature24.3 C (75.7 F)2022-11-22
Streaky BayRecord low minimum temperature7.9 C (46.2 F)2022-11-23

Records per Day

Peak day 62
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Australia, 13 to 25 November 2022 Records set or tied each day from 13 November 2022 to 25 November 2022. The most in one day was 62 on 21 November 2022. 0 20 40 60 80 11-1311-1511-1711-2011-2211-24
Records set or tied each day from 13 November 2022 to 25 November 2022. The most in one day was 62 on 21 November 2022.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Australia, 13 to 25 November 2022
DateRecords
2022-11-133
2022-11-141
2022-11-1513
2022-11-1631
2022-11-1726
2022-11-1819
2022-11-204
2022-11-2162
2022-11-2227
2022-11-237
2022-11-241
2022-11-251

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in Australia, 13 to 25 November 2022 ranked by margin
Dunedoo Post Office, 11-226.9 C (12.4 F)
Dalby Airport, 11-186.2 C (11.2 F)
Coffs Harbour Mo, 11-174.7 C (8.5 F)
Tumbarumba Post Office, 11-213.6 C (6.5 F)
Murwillumbah (Bray Park), 11-183.5 C (6.3 F)
Coolangatta, 11-183.1 C (5.6 F)
Kyabram Dpi, 11-212.7 C (4.9 F)
Launceston Airport, 11-222.4 C (4.3 F)
Mount Wellington, 11-222.0 C (3.6 F)
Narooma Rvcp, 11-171.9 C (3.4 F)
Paterson (Tocal AWS), 11-171.6 C (2.9 F)
Launceston Airport, 11-131.2 C (2.2 F)
Broken Hill Airport AWS, 11-211.2 C (2.2 F)
Menindee Post Office, 11-211.0 C (1.8 F)
Essendon Airport, 11-210.8 C (1.4 F)

Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.

Margin Against Age of the Broken Record

Margin against age of the broken record in Cold outbreak in Australia, 13 to 25 November 2022 195 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 25 50 75 100 0.02.04.06.08.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
195 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Cold outbreak in Australia, 13 to 25 November 2022
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
2.468
6.943
0.281
0.876
0.648
3.540
1.267
1.956
4.716
3.653
3.137
2.053
1.261
0.629
6.216
1.061
2.751
0.757
0.161
1.651
0.851
1.751
1.651
1.451
6.625
1.151
0.652
1.551
2.140
2.739
1.051
0.230
0.845
0.252
1.639
1.051
1.544
0.328
0.751
0.651
0.352
1.041
2.033
1.439
3.025
1.639
0.151
0.745
1.728
0.545
0.545
0.249
0.445
1.836
3.528
0.739
3.616
0.536
2.627
0.240
3.425
2.028
0.433
1.716
1.825
3.116
1.433
2.628
2.525
0.239
0.316
1.516
2.525
1.627
1.927
1.933
2.028
0.528
0.337
2.125
1.533
2.528
2.625
1.136
0.333
0.136
2.428
0.932
0.724
0.10
0.636
1.416
0.932
2.921
1.925
2.524
0.827
0.728
2.124
0.525
1.023
0.825
1.428
1.323
1.127
1.116
0.820
0.427
1.725
1.725
1.724
1.023
1.625
1.228
0.125
0.328
0.628
1.516
2.19
0.325
0.216
2.316
0.132
1.516
0.527
0.924
1.025
0.325
1.225
1.520
1.424
1.815
1.415
2.015
0.525
0.616
0.920
0.323
0.425
0.525
2.215
0.716
0.323
0.223
0.123
0.525
1.216
0.516
1.012
0.516
0.323
1.216
1.716
0.424
0.513
1.215
0.817
1.915
1.70
0.123
0.316
0.516
0.413
0.221
1.30
0.719
1.216
0.213
1.017
0.515
0.319
0.113
1.44
0.413
1.211
0.316
0.516
2.60
0.419
0.613
0.316
1.015
0.513
1.10
0.516
0.75
0.516
0.116
0.14
0.85
0.68
0.60
0.65
0.14
0.30

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in Australia, 13 to 25 November 2022 compared with similar events
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 6 February to 5 March 202112,118 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 13 October to 5 November 20209,841 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 23 December 2017 to 8 January 20188,263 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 3 to 23 January 20247,675 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 15 January to 10 February 20265,568 records
Cold outbreak in Australia, 13 to 25 November 2022 (this event)195 records

Every Record Set

20 of 195
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in Australia, 13 to 25 November 2022, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2022-11-13Launceston AirportRecord low maximum temperature13.8 C (56.8 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)6730 of 100 (Routine)
2022-11-15Parafield AirportRecord low maximum temperature17.4 C (63.3 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)8132 of 100 (Routine)
2022-11-16Gabo Island LighthouseRecord low minimum temperature4.9 C (40.8 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)2926 of 100 (Routine)
2022-11-17Murwillumbah (Bray Park)Record low minimum temperature6.0 C (42.8 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)4831 of 100 (Routine)
2022-11-17Narooma RvcpRecord low minimum temperature7.0 C (44.6 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)5629 of 100 (Routine)
2022-11-17Coffs Harbour MoRecord low minimum temperature6.8 C (44.2 F)4.7 C (8.5 F)1628 of 100 (Routine)
2022-11-17Paterson (Tocal AWS)Record low minimum temperature6.2 C (43.2 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)5124 of 100 (Routine)
2022-11-18Murwillumbah (Bray Park)Record low minimum temperature7.5 C (45.5 F)3.5 C (6.3 F)4030 of 100 (Routine)
2022-11-18CoolangattaRecord low minimum temperature10.8 C (51.4 F)3.1 C (5.6 F)3727 of 100 (Routine)
2022-11-18Dalby AirportRecord low minimum temperature4.8 C (40.6 F)6.2 C (11.2 F)1625 of 100 (Routine)
2022-11-21Essendon AirportRecord low maximum temperature13.8 C (56.8 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)7632 of 100 (Routine)
2022-11-21Tumbarumba Post OfficeRecord low maximum temperature12.0 C (53.6 F)3.6 C (6.5 F)5328 of 100 (Routine)
2022-11-21Broken Hill Airport AWSRecord low maximum temperature19.9 C (67.8 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)6126 of 100 (Routine)
2022-11-21Menindee Post OfficeRecord low maximum temperature21.2 C (70.2 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)6125 of 100 (Routine)
2022-11-21Kyabram DpiRecord low maximum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)5125 of 100 (Routine)
2022-11-22Launceston AirportRecord low minimum temperature0.9 C (33.6 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)6834 of 100 (Routine)
2022-11-22Dunedoo Post OfficeRecord low minimum temperature-1.9 C (28.6 F)6.9 C (12.4 F)4333 of 100 (Routine)
2022-11-22Mount WellingtonRecord low minimum temperature-4.3 C (24.3 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)5327 of 100 (Routine)
2022-11-22Cunnamulla Post OfficeRecord low maximum temperature24.3 C (75.7 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)6124 of 100 (Routine)
2022-11-23Streaky BayRecord low minimum temperature7.9 C (46.2 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)5724 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 195 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.