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Cold outbreak in Germany and 17 other countries, 17 September to 1 October 2022

Cold outbreak in Germany and 17 other countries, 17 September to 1 October 2022: 330 records at 226 stations, peak on 22 September 2022. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in Germany and 17 other countries, 17 September to 1 October 2022 set or tied 330 station records at 226 stations.
  • It ran from 17 September 2022 to 1 October 2022 (15 days) and its peak day was 22 September 2022.
  • Status: closed.
  • Cottbus set a daily record low maximum temperature of 10.1 C (50.2 F) on 28 September 2022.
  • The busiest day was 22 September 2022 with 69 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 100 years.

Footprint

17 September to 1 October 2022
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Germany and 17 other countries, 17 September to 1 October 2022 The area covered by Cold outbreak in Germany and 17 other countries, 17 September to 1 October 2022 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in Germany and 17 other countries, 17 September to 1 October 2022 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Germany and 17 other countries, 17 September to 1 October 2022: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
KleveRecord low maximum temperature11.8 C (53.2 F)2022-09-26
CottbusRecord low maximum temperature10.1 C (50.2 F)2022-09-28
De BiltRecord low maximum temperature13.3 C (55.9 F)2022-09-18
PotsdamRecord low maximum temperature10.7 C (51.3 F)2022-09-28
MerklingenRecord low minimum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)2022-09-22
RuzyneRecord low minimum temperature1.6 C (34.9 F)2022-09-23
Leipzig-SchkeuditzRecord low maximum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)2022-09-28
HannoverRecord low maximum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)2022-09-28
Bad LippspringeRecord low minimum temperature2.6 C (36.7 F)2022-09-21
BarkakraRecord low minimum temperature2.0 C (35.6 F)2022-09-22
SalzburgRecord low minimum temperature1.6 C (34.9 F)2022-09-22
Mittenwald-BuckelwiesenRecord low minimum temperature-1.3 C (29.7 F)2022-09-21
BrindisiRecord low minimum temperature10.8 C (51.4 F)2022-09-24
TwentheRecord low maximum temperature11.6 C (52.9 F)2022-09-26
NienburgRecord low maximum temperature11.2 C (52.2 F)2022-09-27
HechingenRecord low minimum temperature-0.3 C (31.5 F)2022-09-22
RosenheimRecord low minimum temperature0.7 C (33.3 F)2022-09-22
Reit Im WinklRecord low minimum temperature-1.1 C (30.0 F)2022-09-22
RheinstettenRecord low maximum temperature11.8 C (53.2 F)2022-09-27
Bernburg/Saale (Nord)Record low maximum temperature10.2 C (50.4 F)2022-09-28

Records per Day

Peak day 69
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Germany and 17 other countries, 17 September to 1 October 2022 Records set or tied each day from 17 September 2022 to 1 October 2022. The most in one day was 69 on 22 September 2022. 0 20 40 60 80 09-1709-1909-2109-2309-2509-2709-2910-01
Records set or tied each day from 17 September 2022 to 1 October 2022. The most in one day was 69 on 22 September 2022.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Germany and 17 other countries, 17 September to 1 October 2022
DateRecords
2022-09-175
2022-09-1839
2022-09-193
2022-09-204
2022-09-2126
2022-09-2269
2022-09-2353
2022-09-2418
2022-09-255
2022-09-2621
2022-09-2735
2022-09-2830
2022-09-2914
2022-09-307
2022-10-011

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in Germany and 17 other countries, 17 September to 1 October 2022 ranked by margin
Brindisi, 09-241.5 C (2.7 F)
Twenthe, 09-261.3 C (2.3 F)
Ruzyne, 09-231.2 C (2.2 F)
Nienburg, 09-271.2 C (2.2 F)
Kleve, 09-261.1 C (2.0 F)
Barkakra, 09-221.0 C (1.8 F)
Cottbus, 09-280.9 C (1.6 F)
Mittenwald-Buckelwiesen, 09-210.9 C (1.6 F)
Leipzig-Schkeuditz, 09-280.8 C (1.4 F)
Rheinstetten, 09-270.7 C (1.3 F)
Bernburg/Saale (Nord), 09-280.7 C (1.3 F)
Rosenheim, 09-220.6 C (1.1 F)
Reit Im Winkl, 09-220.6 C (1.1 F)
Potsdam, 09-280.3 C (0.5 F)
Merklingen, 09-220.3 C (0.5 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 17 other countries, 17 September to 1 October 2022 330 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 0.01.02.03.04.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
330 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 17 other countries, 17 September to 1 October 2022
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
0.996
1.196
0.1100
0.385
1.279
0.885
0.357
0.185
0.280
1.073
0.271
0.969
1.268
1.560
1.368
0.772
0.173
0.671
0.760
0.671
2.445
0.345
0.857
0.469
1.656
1.857
0.768
0.172
0.468
1.957
0.864
0.269
0.560
0.269
1.360
0.269
0.456
0.557
2.644
0.660
0.849
0.361
0.557
0.557
0.361
0.760
1.052
0.557
2.645
0.160
0.325
1.149
1.549
0.257
0.457
0.457
0.360
1.245
0.356
1.148
0.360
0.544
0.652
1.048
1.144
1.249
2.143
1.352
0.852
0.452
0.549
1.345
0.449
0.452
0.744
0.949
1.545
0.156
0.157
1.048
0.456
0.444
1.145
0.444
0.344
0.452
1.145
0.252
0.245
0.444
0.745
2.036
0.943
0.745
0.144
0.152
3.025
1.736
1.435
0.937
1.244
1.339
1.828
0.248
0.143
0.628
0.444
0.249
0.140
2.524
0.144
0.445
0.444
0.644
0.544
0.644
1.00
0.535
0.537
2.224
0.635
1.227
1.728
0.828
0.144
0.837
0.244
0.444
1.035
0.724
1.227
1.128
2.324
2.625
1.827
0.824
3.74
1.632
0.50
0.236
0.624
1.924
2.525
0.628
1.624
0.728
1.228
1.413
0.728
1.032
0.927
0.535
0.112
0.416
2.80
0.824
0.216
0.535
0.928
0.127
0.627
0.124
1.236
0.124
0.435
2.712
0.128
0.328
0.528
0.932
1.224
2.69
0.728
0.436
1.024
3.04
1.727
0.432
1.95
0.327
1.513
0.428
0.628
2.119
0.332
1.427
0.124
0.336
0.135
0.224
0.235
1.920
1.128
1.028
0.624
0.527
0.428
0.428
0.828
0.120

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in Germany and 17 other countries, 17 September to 1 October 2022 compared with similar events
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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 17 other countries, 17 September to 1 October 2022 (this event)330 records

Every Record Set

20 of 330
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in Germany and 17 other countries, 17 September to 1 October 2022, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2022-09-18De BiltRecord low maximum temperature13.3 C (55.9 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)10040 of 100 (Notable)
2022-09-21Bad LippspringeRecord low minimum temperature2.6 C (36.7 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)8032 of 100 (Routine)
2022-09-21Mittenwald-BuckelwiesenRecord low minimum temperature-1.3 C (29.7 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)6930 of 100 (Routine)
2022-09-22MerklingenRecord low minimum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)5734 of 100 (Routine)
2022-09-22BarkakraRecord low minimum temperature2.0 C (35.6 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)7332 of 100 (Routine)
2022-09-22SalzburgRecord low minimum temperature1.6 C (34.9 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)7131 of 100 (Routine)
2022-09-22HechingenRecord low minimum temperature-0.3 C (31.5 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)7329 of 100 (Routine)
2022-09-22RosenheimRecord low minimum temperature0.7 C (33.3 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)7129 of 100 (Routine)
2022-09-22Reit Im WinklRecord low minimum temperature-1.1 C (30.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)7129 of 100 (Routine)
2022-09-23RuzyneRecord low minimum temperature1.6 C (34.9 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)7934 of 100 (Routine)
2022-09-24BrindisiRecord low minimum temperature10.8 C (51.4 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)6030 of 100 (Routine)
2022-09-26KleveRecord low maximum temperature11.8 C (53.2 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)9641 of 100 (Notable)
2022-09-26TwentheRecord low maximum temperature11.6 C (52.9 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)6830 of 100 (Routine)
2022-09-27NienburgRecord low maximum temperature11.2 C (52.2 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)6830 of 100 (Routine)
2022-09-27RheinstettenRecord low maximum temperature11.8 C (53.2 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)7229 of 100 (Routine)
2022-09-28CottbusRecord low maximum temperature10.1 C (50.2 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)9641 of 100 (Notable)
2022-09-28PotsdamRecord low maximum temperature10.7 C (51.3 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)8535 of 100 (Notable)
2022-09-28Leipzig-SchkeuditzRecord low maximum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)8534 of 100 (Routine)
2022-09-28HannoverRecord low maximum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)8533 of 100 (Routine)
2022-09-28Bernburg/Saale (Nord)Record low maximum temperature10.2 C (50.4 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)6029 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 330 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.