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Cold outbreak in Spain and 14 other countries, 25 October to 2 November 2018

Cold outbreak in Spain and 14 other countries, 25 October to 2 November 2018: 408 records at 244 stations, peak on 28 October 2018. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in Spain and 14 other countries, 25 October to 2 November 2018 set or tied 408 station records at 244 stations.
  • It ran from 25 October 2018 to 2 November 2018 (9 days) and its peak day was 28 October 2018.
  • Status: closed.
  • Biskra set a daily record low minimum temperature of 6.6 C (43.9 F) on 30 October 2018.
  • The busiest day was 28 October 2018 with 123 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 130 years.

Footprint

25 October to 2 November 2018
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Spain and 14 other countries, 25 October to 2 November 2018 The area covered by Cold outbreak in Spain and 14 other countries, 25 October to 2 November 2018 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in Spain and 14 other countries, 25 October to 2 November 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 Spain and 14 other countries, 25 October to 2 November 2018: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
BiskraRecord low minimum temperature6.6 C (43.9 F)2018-10-30
Lisboa GeofisicaRecord low maximum temperature11.8 C (53.2 F)2018-10-31
LaghouatRecord low maximum temperature12.3 C (54.1 F)2018-10-29
DarocaRecord low maximum temperature5.9 C (42.6 F)2018-10-28
OujdaRecord low maximum temperature15.5 C (59.9 F)2018-10-29
Newton RiggRecord low minimum temperature-5.3 C (22.5 F)2018-10-29
ValleyRecord low minimum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)2018-10-30
Barcelona/AeropuertoRecord low maximum temperature13.1 C (55.6 F)2018-10-28
OviedoRecord low maximum temperature4.0 C (39.2 F)2018-10-28
Bordeaux-MerignacRecord low maximum temperature6.9 C (44.4 F)2018-10-28
A CorunaRecord low maximum temperature12.0 C (53.6 F)2018-10-28
Mierkenis_ARecord low minimum temperature-17.5 C (0.5 F)2018-10-28
Lindesnes FyrRecord low maximum temperature2.6 C (36.7 F)2018-10-29
AlicanteRecord low maximum temperature16.2 C (61.2 F)2018-10-28
Montpellier-AeroportRecord low maximum temperature9.0 C (48.2 F)2018-10-29
RamsjoholmRecord low maximum temperature1.1 C (34.0 F)2018-10-27
Santander/ParayasRecord low maximum temperature10.1 C (50.2 F)2018-10-28
MillauRecord low maximum temperature1.4 C (34.5 F)2018-10-29
Sevilla/San PabloRecord low maximum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)2018-10-31

Records per Day

Peak day 123
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Spain and 14 other countries, 25 October to 2 November 2018 Records set or tied each day from 25 October 2018 to 2 November 2018. The most in one day was 123 on 28 October 2018. 0 38 75 113 150 10-2510-2610-2710-2810-2910-3010-3111-0111-02
Records set or tied each day from 25 October 2018 to 2 November 2018. The most in one day was 123 on 28 October 2018.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Spain and 14 other countries, 25 October to 2 November 2018
DateRecords
2018-10-251
2018-10-2626
2018-10-2737
2018-10-28123
2018-10-29116
2018-10-3062
2018-10-3135
2018-11-011
2018-11-027

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in Spain and 14 other countries, 25 October to 2 November 2018 ranked by margin
Oviedo, 10-283.8 C (6.8 F)
Mierkenis_A, 10-283.5 C (6.3 F)
Biskra, 10-302.4 C (4.3 F)
Barcelona/Aeropuerto, 10-281.9 C (3.4 F)
Montpellier-Aeroport, 10-291.9 C (3.4 F)
Laghouat, 10-291.7 C (3.1 F)
Sevilla/San Pablo, 10-311.6 C (2.9 F)
Santander/Parayas, 10-281.1 C (2.0 F)
Millau, 10-290.9 C (1.6 F)
Ramsjoholm, 10-270.9 C (1.6 F)
Lisboa Geofisica, 10-310.8 C (1.4 F)
Valley, 10-300.6 C (1.1 F)
A Coruna, 10-280.6 C (1.1 F)
Alicante, 10-280.6 C (1.1 F)
Oujda, 10-290.5 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 Spain and 14 other countries, 25 October to 2 November 2018 408 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 0.01.53.04.56.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
408 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 Spain and 14 other countries, 25 October to 2 November 2018
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
2.4130
0.879
1.7127
0.378
0.5100
0.4104
0.668
0.2107
1.971
3.844
0.484
0.684
0.261
3.572
1.968
0.679
0.951
1.144
1.642
0.976
0.761
0.568
1.344
0.872
0.544
1.268
0.868
5.344
2.159
0.569
1.563
0.642
2.344
0.273
2.159
0.542
0.968
0.343
1.959
1.061
0.369
2.225
0.543
1.752
1.627
0.861
0.169
2.140
2.031
0.169
0.763
0.935
2.052
3.044
3.841
0.461
1.548
1.353
0.630
0.861
1.453
0.442
0.739
1.557
0.535
1.752
2.239
0.461
1.852
1.844
0.831
0.759
0.557
0.461
1.852
0.135
4.332
0.952
2.141
0.941
1.152
1.844
1.715
0.552
1.024
3.048
1.711
1.052
0.952
2.35
1.035
1.848
0.457
0.144
0.555
1.924
0.257
2.041
1.141
0.815
0.925
1.844
1.241
1.252
0.625
2.044
1.125
0.552
1.352
0.751
0.144
2.241
0.353
1.244
0.652
0.841
3.137
0.748
0.944
0.751
0.352
0.736
1.044
1.244
0.152
0.252
4.332
1.444
1.744
3.732
0.251
2.429
1.441
0.352
1.041
0.644
0.644
0.227
1.241
3.125
2.441
1.944
0.244
1.041
2.541
1.441
0.552
1.28
1.035
0.144
0.248
0.544
1.829
1.65
3.25
2.139
2.531
1.444
0.452
1.941
1.425
0.348
0.352
2.125
0.152
0.644
1.025
0.341
0.148
0.315
0.441
0.639
1.037
1.041
2.032
1.641
0.148
1.539
1.336
0.315
0.244
0.444
0.943
0.744
5.39
0.441
0.341
0.70
0.639
1.141
0.741
1.135
0.341
1.125
0.544
1.136
0.536
3.09
0.135
0.60

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in Spain and 14 other countries, 25 October to 2 November 2018 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 Spain and 14 other countries, 25 October to 2 November 2018 (this event)408 records

Every Record Set

20 of 408
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in Spain and 14 other countries, 25 October to 2 November 2018, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2018-10-27RamsjoholmRecord low maximum temperature1.1 C (34.0 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)7632 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-28DarocaRecord low maximum temperature5.9 C (42.6 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)7842 of 100 (Notable)
2018-10-28Barcelona/AeropuertoRecord low maximum temperature13.1 C (55.6 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)7136 of 100 (Notable)
2018-10-28OviedoRecord low maximum temperature4.0 C (39.2 F)3.8 C (6.8 F)4436 of 100 (Notable)
2018-10-28Bordeaux-MerignacRecord low maximum temperature6.9 C (44.4 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)8435 of 100 (Notable)
2018-10-28A CorunaRecord low maximum temperature12.0 C (53.6 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8435 of 100 (Notable)
2018-10-28Mierkenis_ARecord low minimum temperature-17.5 C (0.5 F)3.5 C (6.3 F)7234 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-28AlicanteRecord low maximum temperature16.2 C (61.2 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)7933 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-28Santander/ParayasRecord low maximum temperature10.1 C (50.2 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)4432 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-29LaghouatRecord low maximum temperature12.3 C (54.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)12743 of 100 (Notable)
2018-10-29OujdaRecord low maximum temperature15.5 C (59.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)10041 of 100 (Notable)
2018-10-29Newton RiggRecord low minimum temperature-5.3 C (22.5 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)10740 of 100 (Notable)
2018-10-29Lindesnes FyrRecord low maximum temperature2.6 C (36.7 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)6134 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-29Montpellier-AeroportRecord low maximum temperature9.0 C (48.2 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)6833 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-29MillauRecord low maximum temperature1.4 C (34.5 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)5132 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-30BiskraRecord low minimum temperature6.6 C (43.9 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)13047 of 100 (Notable)
2018-10-30ValleyRecord low minimum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)6840 of 100 (Notable)
2018-10-31Lisboa GeofisicaRecord low maximum temperature11.8 C (53.2 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)7945 of 100 (Notable)
2018-10-31LaghouatRecord low maximum temperature14.6 C (58.3 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)10440 of 100 (Notable)
2018-10-31Sevilla/San PabloRecord low maximum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)4232 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 408 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.