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Cold outbreak in Germany and 21 other countries, 1 to 18 February 2021

Cold outbreak in Germany and 21 other countries, 1 to 18 February 2021: 571 records at 263 stations, peak on 14 February 2021. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in Germany and 21 other countries, 1 to 18 February 2021 set or tied 571 station records at 263 stations.
  • It ran from 1 February 2021 to 18 February 2021 (18 days) and its peak day was 14 February 2021.
  • Status: closed.
  • Sontra set an all-time record low minimum temperature of -25.6 C (-14.1 F) on 10 February 2021.
  • The busiest day was 13 February 2021 with 104 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 92 years.

Footprint

1 to 18 February 2021
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Germany and 21 other countries, 1 to 18 February 2021 The area covered by Cold outbreak in Germany and 21 other countries, 1 to 18 February 2021 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in Germany and 21 other countries, 1 to 18 February 2021 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 21 other countries, 1 to 18 February 2021: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
SontraRecord low minimum temperature-25.6 C (-14.1 F)2021-02-10
Bernburg/Saale (Nord)Record low minimum temperature-23.1 C (-9.6 F)2021-02-14
Erfurt-BinderslebenRecord low minimum temperature-22.3 C (-8.1 F)2021-02-14
Rahden-VarlRecord low minimum temperature-20.3 C (-4.5 F)2021-02-13
GottingenRecord low minimum temperature-23.8 C (-10.8 F)2021-02-14
DachwigRecord low minimum temperature-24.7 C (-12.5 F)2021-02-09
Halmstad FlygflottiljRecord low maximum temperature-6.0 C (21.2 F)2021-02-05
DyceRecord low minimum temperature-15.2 C (4.6 F)2021-02-11
CraibstoneRecord low minimum temperature-10.3 C (13.5 F)2021-02-11
Trondheim - VollRecord low minimum temperature-17.8 C (0.0 F)2021-02-05
VigraRecord low minimum temperature-10.8 C (12.6 F)2021-02-09
BalmoralRecord low minimum temperature-20.3 C (-4.5 F)2021-02-12
DiepholzRecord low minimum temperature-18.7 C (-1.7 F)2021-02-13
ChebRecord low minimum temperature-18.4 C (-1.1 F)2021-02-15
EsloheRecord low minimum temperature-21.0 C (-5.8 F)2021-02-10
Gilserberg-MoischeidRecord low minimum temperature-22.3 C (-8.1 F)2021-02-10
SzczecinRecord low minimum temperature-15.1 C (4.8 F)2021-02-10
HannoverRecord low minimum temperature-15.5 C (4.1 F)2021-02-14
ArternRecord low maximum temperature-11.3 C (11.7 F)2021-02-14

Records per Day

Peak day 101
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Germany and 21 other countries, 1 to 18 February 2021 Records set or tied each day from 1 February 2021 to 18 February 2021. The most in one day was 104 on 13 February 2021. 0 30 60 90 120 02-0102-0302-0502-0702-0902-1102-1302-1502-17
Records set or tied each day from 1 February 2021 to 18 February 2021. The most in one day was 104 on 13 February 2021.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Germany and 21 other countries, 1 to 18 February 2021
DateRecords
2021-02-012
2021-02-029
2021-02-039
2021-02-046
2021-02-0511
2021-02-067
2021-02-0712
2021-02-0841
2021-02-0932
2021-02-1067
2021-02-1147
2021-02-1269
2021-02-13104
2021-02-14101
2021-02-1531
2021-02-1612
2021-02-177
2021-02-184

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in Germany and 21 other countries, 1 to 18 February 2021 ranked by margin
Balmoral, 02-128.1 C (14.6 F)
Bernburg/Saale (Nord), 02-147.7 C (13.9 F)
Dyce, 02-117.4 C (13.3 F)
Rahden-Varl, 02-137.1 C (12.8 F)
Dachwig, 02-145.1 C (9.2 F)
Erfurt-Bindersleben, 02-144.5 C (8.1 F)
Diepholz, 02-134.4 C (7.9 F)
Artern, 02-144.4 C (7.9 F)
Craibstone, 02-114.3 C (7.7 F)
Gilserberg-Moischeid, 02-104.3 C (7.7 F)
Eslohe, 02-104.0 C (7.2 F)
Vigra, 02-093.4 C (6.1 F)
Halmstad Flygflottilj, 02-052.4 C (4.3 F)
Gottingen, 02-141.6 C (2.9 F)
Trondheim - Voll, 02-051.5 C (2.7 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 21 other countries, 1 to 18 February 2021 500 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 0.02.55.07.510.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
500 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 21 other countries, 1 to 18 February 2021
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
0.658
7.765
4.581
7.165
1.692
0.464
5.165
2.474
7.430
4.343
1.281
4.465
1.579
3.458
8.136
0.781
4.065
4.365
4.465
0.181
5.835
0.679
3.566
1.274
0.281
0.279
0.968
3.354
5.254
1.442
1.965
2.465
2.266
2.265
2.854
0.962
0.768
0.267
3.251
6.736
1.865
7.338
2.165
1.068
1.765
0.268
3.854
3.152
0.668
3.741
8.922
0.965
1.165
1.665
0.165
0.868
3.057
1.265
0.268
1.166
2.843
1.663
2.055
2.754
0.465
0.765
1.065
0.865
0.865
0.865
1.934
0.765
0.865
1.065
1.354
1.265
1.465
3.354
0.163
1.755
0.165
0.265
0.165
0.465
0.165
0.365
0.965
0.465
2.552
1.259
1.451
2.058
7.340
2.943
0.165
1.157
0.265
7.527
0.465
0.165
0.29
4.536
5.136
0.954
4.540
1.255
0.265
1.255
4.036
4.835
4.536
4.036
3.038
0.854
0.456
1.256
0.258
1.252
0.658
0.752
4.441
4.840
1.052
3.135
3.136
2.043
0.130
2.736
1.835
3.836
3.236
5.136
1.152
1.552
4.536
4.736
1.452
0.554
0.654
1.440
0.427
0.554
0.855
0.652
0.358
0.455
0.951
1.638
0.643
2.535
0.752
1.930
2.835
7.018
6.422
4.036
4.035
4.930
3.235
3.035
4.236
3.830
0.252
2.436
0.554
1.141
1.240
1.343
0.252
2.840
0.355
0.255
1.145
2.935
3.936
2.638
3.236
1.138
3.436
2.736
2.238
0.352
2.936
1.037
0.354
0.154
4.130
4.130
1.543
0.152
2.141
6.510
1.642
2.040
1.930
2.338
1.536
2.836
1.438
0.730

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in Germany and 21 other countries, 1 to 18 February 2021 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 Germany and 21 other countries, 1 to 18 February 2021 (this event)571 records

Every Record Set

20 of 571
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in Germany and 21 other countries, 1 to 18 February 2021, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2021-02-05Halmstad FlygflottiljRecord low maximum temperature-6.0 C (21.2 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)7435 of 100 (Notable)
2021-02-05Trondheim - VollRecord low minimum temperature-17.8 C (0.0 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)7934 of 100 (Routine)
2021-02-09DachwigRecord low minimum temperature-24.7 C (-12.5 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)6436 of 100 (Notable)
2021-02-09VigraRecord low minimum temperature-10.8 C (12.6 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)5834 of 100 (Routine)
2021-02-10SontraRecord low minimum temperature-25.6 C (-14.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)5844 of 100 (Notable)
2021-02-10EsloheRecord low minimum temperature-21.0 C (-5.8 F)4.0 C (7.2 F)6533 of 100 (Routine)
2021-02-10Gilserberg-MoischeidRecord low minimum temperature-22.3 C (-8.1 F)4.3 C (7.7 F)6533 of 100 (Routine)
2021-02-10SzczecinRecord low minimum temperature-15.1 C (4.8 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)8133 of 100 (Routine)
2021-02-11DyceRecord low minimum temperature-15.2 C (4.6 F)7.4 C (13.3 F)3035 of 100 (Notable)
2021-02-11CraibstoneRecord low minimum temperature-10.3 C (13.5 F)4.3 C (7.7 F)4335 of 100 (Notable)
2021-02-12BalmoralRecord low minimum temperature-20.3 C (-4.5 F)8.1 C (14.6 F)3634 of 100 (Routine)
2021-02-13Rahden-VarlRecord low minimum temperature-20.3 C (-4.5 F)7.1 C (12.8 F)6539 of 100 (Notable)
2021-02-13DiepholzRecord low minimum temperature-18.7 C (-1.7 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)6534 of 100 (Routine)
2021-02-14Bernburg/Saale (Nord)Record low minimum temperature-23.1 C (-9.6 F)7.7 C (13.9 F)6543 of 100 (Notable)
2021-02-14Erfurt-BinderslebenRecord low minimum temperature-22.3 C (-8.1 F)4.5 C (8.1 F)8140 of 100 (Notable)
2021-02-14GottingenRecord low minimum temperature-23.8 C (-10.8 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)9238 of 100 (Notable)
2021-02-14DachwigRecord low maximum temperature-13.4 C (7.9 F)5.1 C (9.2 F)6535 of 100 (Notable)
2021-02-14HannoverRecord low minimum temperature-15.5 C (4.1 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)8133 of 100 (Routine)
2021-02-14ArternRecord low maximum temperature-11.3 C (11.7 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)6533 of 100 (Routine)
2021-02-15ChebRecord low minimum temperature-18.4 C (-1.1 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)8134 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 571 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.