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Cold outbreak in Germany and 18 other countries, 20 September to 4 October 2018

Cold outbreak in Germany and 18 other countries, 20 September to 4 October 2018: 474 records at 291 stations, peak on 26 September 2018. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in Germany and 18 other countries, 20 September to 4 October 2018 set or tied 474 station records at 291 stations.
  • It ran from 20 September 2018 to 4 October 2018 (15 days) and its peak day was 26 September 2018.
  • Status: closed.
  • Kleve set a monthly record low minimum temperature of 1.2 C (34.2 F) on 30 September 2018.
  • The busiest day was 26 September 2018 with 106 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 136 years.

Footprint

20 September to 4 October 2018
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Germany and 18 other countries, 20 September to 4 October 2018 The area covered by Cold outbreak in Germany and 18 other countries, 20 September to 4 October 2018 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in Germany and 18 other countries, 20 September to 4 October 2018 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Germany and 18 other countries, 20 September to 4 October 2018: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
KleveRecord low minimum temperature1.2 C (34.2 F)2018-09-30
Drobeta Turnu SeverinRecord low minimum temperature1.6 C (34.9 F)2018-09-26
AradRecord low minimum temperature-0.5 C (31.1 F)2018-09-27
BuxtonRecord low minimum temperature1.4 C (34.5 F)2018-09-25
BambergRecord low minimum temperature-2.3 C (27.9 F)2018-09-26
OsijekRecord low minimum temperature1.4 C (34.5 F)2018-09-27
KremsmuensterRecord low minimum temperature1.0 C (33.8 F)2018-09-26
Heinersreuth-VollhofRecord low minimum temperature-1.9 C (28.6 F)2018-09-26
SzegedRecord low minimum temperature1.0 C (33.8 F)2018-09-27
Bad-Ahrweiler NeuenahrRecord low minimum temperature0.1 C (32.2 F)2018-09-30
WaddingtonRecord low minimum temperature0.1 C (32.2 F)2018-09-25
PlauenRecord low minimum temperature-1.5 C (29.3 F)2018-09-26
ConnaughtRecord low minimum temperature4.7 C (40.5 F)2018-09-21
Kr. Marburg-Biedenkopf ColbeRecord low minimum temperature-0.8 C (30.6 F)2018-09-30
DusseldorfRecord low minimum temperature0.8 C (33.4 F)2018-09-29
WormsRecord low minimum temperature2.1 C (35.8 F)2018-10-02
Leipzig-SchkeuditzRecord low minimum temperature2.7 C (36.9 F)2018-09-25
EsloheRecord low minimum temperature-1.8 C (28.8 F)2018-09-29
Giessen/WettenbergRecord low minimum temperature-0.1 C (31.8 F)2018-09-30

Records per Day

Peak day 106
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Germany and 18 other countries, 20 September to 4 October 2018 Records set or tied each day from 20 September 2018 to 4 October 2018. The most in one day was 106 on 26 September 2018. 0 30 60 90 120 09-2009-2209-2409-2609-2809-3010-0210-04
Records set or tied each day from 20 September 2018 to 4 October 2018. The most in one day was 106 on 26 September 2018.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Germany and 18 other countries, 20 September to 4 October 2018
DateRecords
2018-09-202
2018-09-218
2018-09-2214
2018-09-2328
2018-09-2416
2018-09-2588
2018-09-26106
2018-09-2743
2018-09-289
2018-09-2952
2018-09-3064
2018-10-019
2018-10-0231
2018-10-033
2018-10-041

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in Germany and 18 other countries, 20 September to 4 October 2018 ranked by margin
Kr. Marburg-Biedenkopf Colbe, 09-303.0 C (5.4 F)
Arad, 09-272.2 C (4.0 F)
Drobeta Turnu Severin, 09-261.9 C (3.4 F)
Szeged, 09-271.7 C (3.1 F)
Dusseldorf, 09-291.4 C (2.5 F)
Eslohe, 09-291.2 C (2.2 F)
Bamberg, 09-261.0 C (1.8 F)
Worms, 10-021.0 C (1.8 F)
Dusseldorf, 09-301.0 C (1.8 F)
Connaught, 09-210.9 C (1.6 F)
Giessen/Wettenberg, 09-300.9 C (1.6 F)
Buxton, 09-250.8 C (1.4 F)
Leipzig-Schkeuditz, 09-250.8 C (1.4 F)
Osijek, 09-270.6 C (1.1 F)
Plauen, 09-260.5 C (0.9 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 Germany and 18 other countries, 20 September to 4 October 2018 474 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 38 75 113 150 0.01.32.53.85.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
474 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 Germany and 18 other countries, 20 September to 4 October 2018
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
0.287
2.2112
1.9112
1.0136
0.8105
0.6112
0.2136
0.1136
1.787
0.270
0.588
0.563
0.980
3.064
1.475
1.081
1.077
0.879
0.979
1.273
0.158
3.057
4.640
1.756
0.281
1.669
0.679
3.556
0.469
0.547
1.464
0.945
0.247
0.440
1.141
1.265
3.245
1.265
0.769
0.969
2.157
1.060
2.444
2.540
0.864
0.368
1.659
0.765
1.559
0.759
0.469
2.356
0.439
1.457
3.840
0.144
2.056
0.168
0.965
1.060
0.864
0.231
0.964
1.148
0.260
0.757
0.265
1.556
0.759
0.564
1.456
1.656
2.840
2.344
3.245
0.464
1.059
0.419
0.160
1.745
0.945
0.953
1.945
0.957
0.753
0.856
0.560
1.848
1.253
0.644
2.840
0.461
1.544
1.233
0.626
2.532
1.345
0.160
0.856
2.044
2.839
0.359
1.345
0.357
0.855
0.257
0.456
3.040
1.056
2.048
1.410
1.644
0.644
1.149
1.149
1.345
0.656
1.445
1.448
0.245
1.544
2.441
1.644
0.549
0.345
2.541
1.740
1.044
0.145
1.044
0.845
0.748
3.031
0.332
1.445
0.156
1.145
1.244
1.645
0.448
1.045
3.920
1.144
0.948
0.748
1.144
0.745
1.144
1.245
0.245
0.645
1.048
3.211
2.131
0.545
0.445
1.244
0.548
1.044
1.345
3.025
1.540
1.540
1.145
2.033
1.040
0.548
1.332
1.544
1.244
0.935
0.245
1.239
0.245
0.245
0.245
0.345
0.945
0.148
0.145
0.245
0.744
1.033
1.040
0.544
1.09
2.520
1.931
1.831
0.739
0.845
2.925
0.740
0.940
0.749
0.739
0.832
2.031
1.239
0.340

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in Germany and 18 other countries, 20 September to 4 October 2018 compared with similar events
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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 Germany and 18 other countries, 20 September to 4 October 2018 (this event)474 records

Every Record Set

20 of 474
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in Germany and 18 other countries, 20 September to 4 October 2018, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2018-09-21ConnaughtRecord low minimum temperature4.7 C (40.5 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)8036 of 100 (Notable)
2018-09-25BuxtonRecord low minimum temperature1.4 C (34.5 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)10542 of 100 (Notable)
2018-09-25WaddingtonRecord low minimum temperature0.1 C (32.2 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)6337 of 100 (Notable)
2018-09-25Leipzig-SchkeuditzRecord low minimum temperature2.7 C (36.9 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)7933 of 100 (Routine)
2018-09-26Drobeta Turnu SeverinRecord low minimum temperature1.6 C (34.9 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)11245 of 100 (Notable)
2018-09-26BambergRecord low minimum temperature-2.3 C (27.9 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)13642 of 100 (Notable)
2018-09-26KremsmuensterRecord low minimum temperature1.0 C (33.8 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)13640 of 100 (Notable)
2018-09-26Heinersreuth-VollhofRecord low minimum temperature-1.9 C (28.6 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)13640 of 100 (Notable)
2018-09-26PlauenRecord low minimum temperature-1.5 C (29.3 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)8837 of 100 (Notable)
2018-09-27AradRecord low minimum temperature-0.5 C (31.1 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)11245 of 100 (Notable)
2018-09-27OsijekRecord low minimum temperature1.4 C (34.5 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)11241 of 100 (Notable)
2018-09-27SzegedRecord low minimum temperature1.0 C (33.8 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)8740 of 100 (Notable)
2018-09-29DusseldorfRecord low minimum temperature0.8 C (33.4 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)7534 of 100 (Routine)
2018-09-29EsloheRecord low minimum temperature-1.8 C (28.8 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)7333 of 100 (Routine)
2018-09-30KleveRecord low minimum temperature1.2 C (34.2 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)8746 of 100 (Notable)
2018-09-30Bad-Ahrweiler NeuenahrRecord low minimum temperature0.1 C (32.2 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)7038 of 100 (Notable)
2018-09-30Kr. Marburg-Biedenkopf ColbeRecord low minimum temperature-0.8 C (30.6 F)3.0 C (5.4 F)6435 of 100 (Notable)
2018-09-30DusseldorfRecord low minimum temperature1.8 C (35.2 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)7733 of 100 (Routine)
2018-09-30Giessen/WettenbergRecord low minimum temperature-0.1 C (31.8 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)7933 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-02WormsRecord low minimum temperature2.1 C (35.8 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)8134 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 474 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.