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Cold outbreak in Germany and 2 other countries, 11 to 16 August 2026

Cold outbreak in Germany and 2 other countries, 11 to 16 August 2026: 39 records at 34 stations, peak on 12 August 2026. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in Germany and 2 other countries, 11 to 16 August 2026 set or tied 39 station records at 34 stations.
  • It ran from 11 August 2026 to 16 August 2026 (6 days) and its peak day was 12 August 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Halmstad Flygflottilj set a daily record low minimum temperature of 4.8 C (40.6 F) on 12 August 2026.
  • The busiest day was 12 August 2026 with 32 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 76 years.

Footprint

11 to 16 August 2026
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Germany and 2 other countries, 11 to 16 August 2026 The area covered by Cold outbreak in Germany and 2 other countries, 11 to 16 August 2026 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in Germany and 2 other countries, 11 to 16 August 2026 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 2 other countries, 11 to 16 August 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Halmstad FlygflottiljRecord low minimum temperature4.8 C (40.6 F)2026-08-12
QuickbornRecord low minimum temperature2.7 C (36.9 F)2026-08-12
Emden-WolthusenRecord low minimum temperature6.3 C (43.3 F)2026-08-12
Friesoythe-EdewechterdamRecord low minimum temperature4.1 C (39.4 F)2026-08-12
Hamburg FuhlsbuettelRecord low minimum temperature5.5 C (41.9 F)2026-08-12
Berlin-TempelhofRecord low minimum temperature8.9 C (48.0 F)2026-08-12
GrambekRecord low minimum temperature5.3 C (41.5 F)2026-08-12
Rahden-VarlRecord low minimum temperature5.9 C (42.6 F)2026-08-12
UeckermundeRecord low minimum temperature6.5 C (43.7 F)2026-08-12
DorpenRecord low minimum temperature5.0 C (41.0 F)2026-08-12
ZehdenickRecord low minimum temperature6.4 C (43.5 F)2026-08-12
GrossenknetenRecord low minimum temperature6.1 C (43.0 F)2026-08-12
Mittelnkirchen-HohenfeldeRecord low minimum temperature5.8 C (42.4 F)2026-08-12
BarthRecord low minimum temperature5.7 C (42.3 F)2026-08-13
WittenbornRecord low minimum temperature6.6 C (43.9 F)2026-08-12
BergeRecord low minimum temperature7.0 C (44.6 F)2026-08-12
Lubeck-BlankenseeRecord low minimum temperature6.2 C (43.2 F)2026-08-12
Bad MuskauRecord low minimum temperature4.0 C (39.2 F)2026-08-12
Buchholz In der NordheideRecord low minimum temperature6.2 C (43.2 F)2026-08-12
Lenzen/ElbeRecord low minimum temperature6.4 C (43.5 F)2026-08-12
LangenlipsdorfRecord low minimum temperature6.3 C (43.3 F)2026-08-12
BarkakraRecord low minimum temperature5.9 C (42.6 F)2026-08-12
Drewitz Bei BurgRecord low minimum temperature6.6 C (43.9 F)2026-08-12
Lubben-BlumenfeldeRecord low minimum temperature6.4 C (43.5 F)2026-08-12
SeehausenRecord low minimum temperature6.0 C (42.8 F)2026-08-12
Bertsdorf-HornitzRecord low minimum temperature5.3 C (41.5 F)2026-08-12
Wittstock-Rote MuhleRecord low minimum temperature6.0 C (42.8 F)2026-08-12
SturupRecord low minimum temperature5.2 C (41.4 F)2026-08-12
Lippstadt-BokenfordeRecord low minimum temperature7.6 C (45.7 F)2026-08-12
KlettwitzRecord low minimum temperature5.0 C (41.0 F)2026-08-12
GenthinRecord low minimum temperature5.9 C (42.6 F)2026-08-12
BoizenburgRecord low minimum temperature7.3 C (45.1 F)2026-08-12

Records per Day

Peak day 32
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Germany and 2 other countries, 11 to 16 August 2026 Records set or tied each day from 11 August 2026 to 16 August 2026. The most in one day was 32 on 12 August 2026. 0 10 20 30 40 08-1108-1208-1308-1408-16
Records set or tied each day from 11 August 2026 to 16 August 2026. The most in one day was 32 on 12 August 2026.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Germany and 2 other countries, 11 to 16 August 2026
DateRecords
2026-08-113
2026-08-1232
2026-08-132
2026-08-141
2026-08-161

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in Germany and 2 other countries, 11 to 16 August 2026 ranked by margin
Halmstad Flygflottilj, 08-124.4 C (7.9 F)
Quickborn, 08-123.9 C (7.0 F)
Mittelnkirchen-Hohenfelde, 08-123.5 C (6.3 F)
Bad Muskau, 08-122.2 C (4.0 F)
Friesoythe-Edewechterdam, 08-121.9 C (3.4 F)
Emden-Wolthusen, 08-121.7 C (3.1 F)
Wittenborn, 08-121.4 C (2.5 F)
Lubeck-Blankensee, 08-121.0 C (1.8 F)
Grambek, 08-120.8 C (1.4 F)
Ueckermunde, 08-120.8 C (1.4 F)
Berge, 08-120.7 C (1.3 F)
Buchholz In der Nordheide, 08-120.7 C (1.3 F)
Zehdenick, 08-120.6 C (1.1 F)
Berlin-Tempelhof, 08-120.5 C (0.9 F)
Halmstad Flygflottilj, 08-140.5 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 2 other countries, 11 to 16 August 2026 39 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
39 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 2 other countries, 11 to 16 August 2026
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
4.476
3.947
1.753
1.953
0.260
0.560
0.560
0.853
0.260
0.852
0.560
0.652
0.353
3.520
0.539
1.439
0.739
1.039
2.28
0.739
1.635
2.513
1.113
1.724
1.224
1.09
1.513
1.813
0.913
0.624
0.48
1.313
0.81
1.19
0.513
0.88
0.89
0.49
0.39

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in Germany and 2 other countries, 11 to 16 August 2026 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 2 other countries, 11 to 16 August 2026 (this event)39 records

Every Record Set

35 of 39
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in Germany and 2 other countries, 11 to 16 August 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-08-11BarthRecord low minimum temperature (tie)7.2 C (45.0 F)tie405 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12Halmstad FlygflottiljRecord low minimum temperature4.8 C (40.6 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)7648 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-12QuickbornRecord low minimum temperature2.7 C (36.9 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)4731 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12Emden-WolthusenRecord low minimum temperature6.3 C (43.3 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)5330 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12Friesoythe-EdewechterdamRecord low minimum temperature4.1 C (39.4 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)5330 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12Hamburg FuhlsbuettelRecord low minimum temperature5.5 C (41.9 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)6028 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12Berlin-TempelhofRecord low minimum temperature8.9 C (48.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)6028 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12GrambekRecord low minimum temperature5.3 C (41.5 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)5325 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12Rahden-VarlRecord low minimum temperature5.9 C (42.6 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)6025 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12UeckermundeRecord low minimum temperature6.5 C (43.7 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)5225 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12DorpenRecord low minimum temperature5.0 C (41.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)6025 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12ZehdenickRecord low minimum temperature6.4 C (43.5 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)5223 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12GrossenknetenRecord low minimum temperature6.1 C (43.0 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)5322 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12Mittelnkirchen-HohenfeldeRecord low minimum temperature5.8 C (42.4 F)3.5 C (6.3 F)2021 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12WittenbornRecord low minimum temperature6.6 C (43.9 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)3920 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12BergeRecord low minimum temperature7.0 C (44.6 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)3920 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12Lubeck-BlankenseeRecord low minimum temperature6.2 C (43.2 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)3918 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12Bad MuskauRecord low minimum temperature4.0 C (39.2 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)818 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12Buchholz In der NordheideRecord low minimum temperature6.2 C (43.2 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)3918 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12Lenzen/ElbeRecord low minimum temperature6.4 C (43.5 F)2.5 C (4.5 F)1315 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12BarthRecord low minimum temperature5.0 C (41.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)1315 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12LangenlipsdorfRecord low minimum temperature6.3 C (43.3 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)2413 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12BarkakraRecord low minimum temperature5.9 C (42.6 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)913 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12Drewitz Bei BurgRecord low minimum temperature6.6 C (43.9 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)1312 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12Lubben-BlumenfeldeRecord low minimum temperature6.4 C (43.5 F)1.8 C (3.2 F)1312 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12SeehausenRecord low minimum temperature6.0 C (42.8 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)1312 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12Bertsdorf-HornitzRecord low minimum temperature5.3 C (41.5 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)811 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12Wittstock-Rote MuhleRecord low minimum temperature6.0 C (42.8 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)1311 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12SturupRecord low minimum temperature5.2 C (41.4 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)910 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12Lippstadt-BokenfordeRecord low minimum temperature7.6 C (45.7 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)139 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12KlettwitzRecord low minimum temperature5.0 C (41.0 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)87 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12GenthinRecord low minimum temperature (tie)5.9 C (42.6 F)tie606 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-12BoizenburgRecord low minimum temperature (tie)7.3 C (45.1 F)tie606 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-13BarthRecord low minimum temperature5.7 C (42.3 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)3920 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-14Halmstad FlygflottiljRecord low minimum temperature7.8 C (46.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)6028 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 35 of the 39 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.