Cold outbreak in Spain, 26 to 28 August 2026
Cold outbreak in Spain, 26 to 28 August 2026: 15 records at 12 stations, peak on 27 August 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Cold outbreak in Spain, 26 to 28 August 2026 set or tied 15 station records at 12 stations.
- It ran from 26 August 2026 to 28 August 2026 (3 days) and its peak day was 27 August 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Santiago de Compostela/Labacol set a daily record low maximum temperature of 15.0 C (59.0 F) on 27 August 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 27 August 2026 with 8 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 69 years.
Footprint
26 to 28 August 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago de Compostela/Labacol | Record low maximum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 2026-08-27 |
| Ponferrada | Record low maximum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 2026-08-27 |
| Ourense | Record low maximum temperature | 18.2 C (64.8 F) | 2026-08-27 |
| Cordoba Aeropuerto | Record low minimum temperature | 12.4 C (54.3 F) | 2026-08-28 |
| Caceres | Record low minimum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 2026-08-28 |
| Vigo Peinador | Record low maximum temperature | 17.0 C (62.6 F) | 2026-08-27 |
| Madrid/Torrejon | Record low minimum temperature | 8.8 C (47.8 F) | 2026-08-28 |
| Toledo | Record low maximum temperature | 24.8 C (76.6 F) | 2026-08-27 |
| Pontevedra | Record low maximum temperature | 20.2 C (68.4 F) | 2026-08-26 |
| Almeria/Aeropuerto | Record low maximum temperature | 24.1 C (75.4 F) | 2026-08-28 |
| Colmenar Viejo/Famet | Record low maximum temperature | 19.5 C (67.1 F) | 2026-08-27 |
| Huelva (Ronda del Este) | Record low minimum temperature | 14.1 C (57.4 F) | 2026-08-28 |
Records per Day
Peak day 8| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | 1 |
| 2026-08-27 | 8 |
| 2026-08-28 | 6 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replacedMargin 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 |
|---|---|
| 1.0 | 69 |
| 1.3 | 69 |
| 0.6 | 56 |
| 2.8 | 48 |
| 0.8 | 49 |
| 1.4 | 32 |
| 0.4 | 48 |
| 0.2 | 48 |
| 2.0 | 20 |
| 0.2 | 40 |
| 0.7 | 28 |
| 2.1 | 20 |
| 0.7 | 32 |
| 0.7 | 28 |
| 0.1 | 24 |
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 Spain, 26 to 28 August 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
15 of 15| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | Pontevedra | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 20.2 C (68.4 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 40 | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-27 | Santiago de Compostela/Labacol | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 69 | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-27 | Ponferrada | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 1.3 C (2.3 F) | 69 | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-27 | Ourense | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 18.2 C (64.8 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 48 | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-27 | Vigo Peinador | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 17.0 C (62.6 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 48 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-27 | Toledo | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 24.8 C (76.6 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 48 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-27 | Cordoba Aeropuerto | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 27.5 C (81.5 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 28 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-27 | Pontevedra | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 17.9 C (64.2 F) | 2.1 C (3.8 F) | 20 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-27 | Colmenar Viejo/Famet | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 19.5 C (67.1 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 32 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-28 | Cordoba Aeropuerto | Record low minimum temperature (provisional) | 12.4 C (54.3 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 56 | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-28 | Caceres | Record low minimum temperature (provisional) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 49 | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-28 | Madrid/Torrejon | Record low minimum temperature (provisional) | 8.8 C (47.8 F) | 1.4 C (2.5 F) | 32 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-28 | Almeria/Aeropuerto | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 24.1 C (75.4 F) | 2.0 C (3.6 F) | 20 | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-28 | Toledo | Record low minimum temperature (provisional) | 12.7 C (54.9 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 28 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-28 | Huelva (Ronda del Este) | Record low minimum temperature (provisional) | 14.1 C (57.4 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 24 | 11 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.