Cold outbreak in Germany, 23 to 25 August 2026
Cold outbreak in Germany, 23 to 25 August 2026: 10 records at 10 stations, peak on 24 August 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Cold outbreak in Germany, 23 to 25 August 2026 set or tied 10 station records at 10 stations.
- It ran from 23 August 2026 to 25 August 2026 (3 days) and its peak day was 24 August 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Rothenburg Ob der Tauber set a daily record low minimum temperature of 6.9 C (44.4 F) on 24 August 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 24 August 2026 with 5 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 69 years.
Footprint
23 to 25 August 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rothenburg Ob der Tauber | Record low minimum temperature | 6.9 C (44.4 F) | 2026-08-24 |
| Barth | Record low minimum temperature | 5.1 C (41.2 F) | 2026-08-25 |
| Michelstadt | Record low minimum temperature | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 2026-08-23 |
| Lennestadt-Theten | Record low minimum temperature | 4.6 C (40.3 F) | 2026-08-24 |
| Darmstadt | Record low minimum temperature | 7.1 C (44.8 F) | 2026-08-23 |
| Ludenscheid | Record low minimum temperature | 6.4 C (43.5 F) | 2026-08-24 |
| Nurnberg-Netzstall | Record low minimum temperature | 4.0 C (39.2 F) | 2026-08-24 |
| Seehausen | Record low minimum temperature | 5.9 C (42.6 F) | 2026-08-25 |
| Barsinghausen-Hohenbostel | Record low minimum temperature | 8.8 C (47.8 F) | 2026-08-25 |
| Nideggen-Schmidt | Record low minimum temperature | 7.0 C (44.6 F) | 2026-08-24 |
| Hummerich | Record low minimum temperature | 7.5 C (45.5 F) | 2026-08-23 |
Records per Day
Peak day 5| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | 2 |
| 2026-08-24 | 5 |
| 2026-08-25 | 3 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Barth, 08-25 | |
|---|---|
| Ludenscheid, 08-24 | |
| Michelstadt, 08-23 | |
| Seehausen, 08-25 | |
| Lennestadt-Theten, 08-24 | |
| Darmstadt, 08-23 | |
| Barsinghausen-Hohenbostel, 08-25 | |
| Nideggen-Schmidt, 08-24 | |
| Rothenburg Ob der Tauber, 08-24 | |
| Nurnberg-Netzstall, 08-24 |
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 (C) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 69 |
| 1.7 | 40 |
| 0.4 | 32 |
| 0.6 | 36 |
| 0.3 | 27 |
| 0.8 | 12 |
| 0.1 | 12 |
| 0.6 | 4 |
| 0.3 | 12 |
| 0.2 | 0 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 6 February to 5 March 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 13 October to 5 November 2020 | |
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 23 December 2017 to 8 January 2018 | |
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 3 to 23 January 2024 | |
| Cold outbreak in United States, 15 January to 10 February 2026 | |
| Cold outbreak in Germany, 23 to 25 August 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
11 of 10| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | Michelstadt | Record low minimum temperature (provisional) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 36 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-23 | Darmstadt | Record low minimum temperature (provisional) | 7.1 C (44.8 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 27 | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-23 | Hummerich | Record low minimum temperature (tie) (provisional) | 7.5 C (45.5 F) | tie | 12 | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-24 | Rothenburg Ob der Tauber | Record low minimum temperature (provisional) | 6.9 C (44.4 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 69 | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-24 | Lennestadt-Theten | Record low minimum temperature (provisional) | 4.6 C (40.3 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 32 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-24 | Ludenscheid | Record low minimum temperature (provisional) | 6.4 C (43.5 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 12 | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-24 | Nurnberg-Netzstall | Record low minimum temperature (provisional) | 4.0 C (39.2 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 12 | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-24 | Nideggen-Schmidt | Record low minimum temperature (provisional) | 7.0 C (44.6 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 0 | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-25 | Barth | Record low minimum temperature (provisional) | 5.1 C (41.2 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 40 | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-25 | Seehausen | Record low minimum temperature (provisional) | 5.9 C (42.6 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 4 | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-25 | Barsinghausen-Hohenbostel | Record low minimum temperature (provisional) | 8.8 C (47.8 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 12 | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
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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.