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Cold outbreak in Australia, 28 January to 9 February 2023

Cold outbreak in Australia, 28 January to 9 February 2023: 167 records at 104 stations, peak on 5 February 2023. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in Australia, 28 January to 9 February 2023 set or tied 167 station records at 104 stations.
  • It ran from 28 January 2023 to 9 February 2023 (13 days) and its peak day was 5 February 2023.
  • Status: closed.
  • Meningie set a monthly record low minimum temperature of 0.0 C (32.0 F) on 7 February 2023.
  • The busiest day was 5 February 2023 with 52 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 68 years.

Footprint

28 January to 9 February 2023
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Australia, 28 January to 9 February 2023 The area covered by Cold outbreak in Australia, 28 January to 9 February 2023 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in Australia, 28 January to 9 February 2023 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Australia, 28 January to 9 February 2023: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
MeningieRecord low minimum temperature0.0 C (32.0 F)2023-02-07
Mildura AirportRecord low minimum temperature7.9 C (46.2 F)2023-02-04
Wynyard AirportRecord low maximum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)2023-02-02
Corowa AirportRecord low minimum temperature5.0 C (41.0 F)2023-02-04
Mangalore AirportRecord low minimum temperature6.8 C (44.2 F)2023-02-05
Peak Hill Post OfficeRecord low minimum temperature8.7 C (47.7 F)2023-02-04
Hillston AirportRecord low minimum temperature8.5 C (47.3 F)2023-02-04
Oodnadatta AirportRecord low minimum temperature15.1 C (59.2 F)2023-02-05
Cabramurra SmheaRecord low maximum temperature8.8 C (47.8 F)2023-02-03
Trangie Research Station AWSRecord low minimum temperature8.8 C (47.8 F)2023-02-04
Gabo Island LighthouseRecord low minimum temperature11.6 C (52.9 F)2023-02-04
Narooma RvcpRecord low minimum temperature12.6 C (54.7 F)2023-02-05
Wilsons Promontory LighthouseRecord low minimum temperature8.8 C (47.8 F)2023-02-03
Launceston AirportRecord low minimum temperature4.7 C (40.5 F)2023-02-03
Ceduna AMORecord low maximum temperature20.7 C (69.3 F)2023-01-29
KyancuttaRecord low maximum temperature21.3 C (70.3 F)2023-02-03
Gunnedah Resource CentreRecord low minimum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)2023-02-05
LongerenongRecord low minimum temperature5.2 C (41.4 F)2023-02-05
CleveRecord low maximum temperature19.2 C (66.6 F)2023-01-29

Records per Day

Peak day 52
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Australia, 28 January to 9 February 2023 Records set or tied each day from 28 January 2023 to 9 February 2023. The most in one day was 52 on 5 February 2023. 0 15 30 45 60 01-2801-3102-0202-0402-0602-09
Records set or tied each day from 28 January 2023 to 9 February 2023. The most in one day was 52 on 5 February 2023.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Australia, 28 January to 9 February 2023
DateRecords
2023-01-281
2023-01-2911
2023-01-312
2023-02-011
2023-02-0212
2023-02-0334
2023-02-0443
2023-02-0552
2023-02-068
2023-02-072
2023-02-091

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in Australia, 28 January to 9 February 2023 ranked by margin
Cabramurra Smhea, 02-034.9 C (8.8 F)
Meningie, 02-074.7 C (8.5 F)
Peak Hill Post Office, 02-043.9 C (7.0 F)
Gunnedah Resource Centre, 02-053.8 C (6.8 F)
Trangie Research Station AWS, 02-043.5 C (6.3 F)
Longerenong, 02-053.4 C (6.1 F)
Mildura Airport, 02-043.2 C (5.8 F)
Kyancutta, 02-032.3 C (4.1 F)
Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse, 02-032.2 C (4.0 F)
Mangalore Airport, 02-052.0 C (3.6 F)
Hillston Airport, 02-041.5 C (2.7 F)
Wynyard Airport, 02-021.3 C (2.3 F)
Narooma Rvcp, 02-051.3 C (2.3 F)
Ceduna AMO, 01-291.1 C (2.0 F)
Corowa Airport, 02-041.0 C (1.8 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, 28 January to 9 February 2023 167 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 20 40 60 80 0.01.32.53.85.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
167 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, 28 January to 9 February 2023
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
4.740
3.268
1.042
2.060
1.360
0.368
3.943
1.565
3.543
1.356
4.932
0.665
2.236
0.365
1.156
2.344
3.817
3.444
0.165
0.460
2.444
0.160
0.356
0.756
3.036
2.436
1.448
1.744
2.143
3.917
3.628
1.444
1.143
0.244
1.144
1.144
0.217
0.152
1.017
1.017
1.536
0.218
0.843
2.417
3.517
0.436
1.337
0.343
2.920
2.817
0.843
0.539
0.141
0.436
2.417
3.924
0.139
0.832
0.936
3.711
2.617
0.339
3.419
0.732
0.827
4.70
1.625
2.220
2.317
1.132
2.427
0.532
0.232
2.417
0.727
1.417
1.517
1.525
1.525
0.517
2.217
1.817
1.617
1.517
2.620
0.232
0.832
0.332
1.020
2.50
1.227
1.817
2.320
1.329
1.317
0.317
0.627
3.20
0.617
2.88
0.727
0.817
0.517
0.132
0.232
1.217
0.117
0.417
0.517
3.20
1.317
0.117
0.417
0.227
2.50
0.327
1.617
1.517
0.227
0.529
0.816
0.227
0.317
0.217
0.417
0.317
1.93
0.419
1.67
0.717
0.223
0.517
1.017
0.121
0.516
0.84
1.03
0.58
0.217
0.69
1.43
2.13
1.38
1.48
1.43
0.44
0.81
1.20
0.89
0.60
0.89
0.29
1.31
1.93
1.13
0.17
1.10
0.93
0.43
0.40
2.13
0.60
0.60
0.23
0.41
0.40
0.13

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in Australia, 28 January to 9 February 2023 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, 28 January to 9 February 2023 (this event)167 records

Every Record Set

20 of 167
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in Australia, 28 January to 9 February 2023, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2023-01-29Ceduna AMORecord low maximum temperature20.7 C (69.3 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)5625 of 100 (Routine)
2023-01-29CleveRecord low maximum temperature19.2 C (66.6 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)6024 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-02Wynyard AirportRecord low maximum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)6029 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-03Cabramurra SmheaRecord low maximum temperature8.8 C (47.8 F)4.9 C (8.8 F)3227 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-03Wilsons Promontory LighthouseRecord low minimum temperature8.8 C (47.8 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)3626 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-03Launceston AirportRecord low minimum temperature4.7 C (40.5 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)6526 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-03KyancuttaRecord low maximum temperature21.3 C (70.3 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)4425 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-03Wilsons Promontory LighthouseRecord low maximum temperature14.9 C (58.8 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)6525 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-04Mildura AirportRecord low minimum temperature7.9 C (46.2 F)3.2 C (5.8 F)6834 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-04Corowa AirportRecord low minimum temperature5.0 C (41.0 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)4229 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-04Peak Hill Post OfficeRecord low minimum temperature8.7 C (47.7 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)4328 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-04Hillston AirportRecord low minimum temperature8.5 C (47.3 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)6528 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-04Trangie Research Station AWSRecord low minimum temperature8.8 C (47.8 F)3.5 C (6.3 F)4327 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-04Gabo Island LighthouseRecord low minimum temperature11.6 C (52.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)6527 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-05Mangalore AirportRecord low minimum temperature6.8 C (44.2 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)6029 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-05Oodnadatta AirportRecord low minimum temperature15.1 C (59.2 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)6828 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-05Narooma RvcpRecord low minimum temperature12.6 C (54.7 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)5627 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-05Gunnedah Resource CentreRecord low minimum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)3.8 C (6.8 F)1725 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-05LongerenongRecord low minimum temperature5.2 C (41.4 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)4425 of 100 (Routine)
2023-02-07MeningieRecord low minimum temperature0.0 C (32.0 F)4.7 C (8.5 F)4040 of 100 (Notable)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 167 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.