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Cold outbreak in Norway and 12 other countries, 5 to 13 March 2023

Cold outbreak in Norway and 12 other countries, 5 to 13 March 2023: 281 records at 157 stations, peak on 8 March 2023. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in Norway and 12 other countries, 5 to 13 March 2023 set or tied 281 station records at 157 stations.
  • It ran from 5 March 2023 to 13 March 2023 (9 days) and its peak day was 8 March 2023.
  • Status: closed.
  • Vigra set a daily record low minimum temperature of -10.1 C (13.8 F) on 9 March 2023.
  • The busiest day was 8 March 2023 with 96 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 97 years.

Footprint

5 to 13 March 2023
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Norway and 12 other countries, 5 to 13 March 2023 The area covered by Cold outbreak in Norway and 12 other countries, 5 to 13 March 2023 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in Norway and 12 other countries, 5 to 13 March 2023 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Norway and 12 other countries, 5 to 13 March 2023: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
WickRecord low maximum temperature0.5 C (32.9 F)2023-03-07
VigraRecord low minimum temperature-10.1 C (13.8 F)2023-03-09
TromsoRecord low maximum temperature-7.9 C (17.8 F)2023-03-08
ConnaughtRecord low minimum temperature-2.0 C (28.4 F)2023-03-07
CraibstoneRecord low minimum temperature-9.0 C (15.8 F)2023-03-08
LerwickRecord low minimum temperature-3.2 C (26.2 F)2023-03-08
TireeRecord low maximum temperature3.6 C (38.5 F)2023-03-08
KinlocheweRecord low minimum temperature-9.4 C (15.1 F)2023-03-08
TafjordRecord low minimum temperature-12.3 C (9.9 F)2023-03-10
Sortland-KleivaRecord low minimum temperature-14.0 C (6.8 F)2023-03-08
GlomfjordRecord low minimum temperature-12.1 C (10.2 F)2023-03-07
DyceRecord low minimum temperature-9.0 C (15.8 F)2023-03-08
Bergen/FleslandRecord low minimum temperature-10.7 C (12.7 F)2023-03-09
Halmstad FlygflottiljRecord low minimum temperature-12.4 C (9.7 F)2023-03-09
Obrestad FyrRecord low minimum temperature-12.0 C (10.4 F)2023-03-10
Trondheim - VollRecord low maximum temperature-6.2 C (20.8 F)2023-03-08
VaernesRecord low maximum temperature-5.9 C (21.4 F)2023-03-08
Bergen FloridaRecord low minimum temperature-9.1 C (15.6 F)2023-03-09

Records per Day

Peak day 96
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Norway and 12 other countries, 5 to 13 March 2023 Records set or tied each day from 5 March 2023 to 13 March 2023. The most in one day was 96 on 8 March 2023. 0 25 50 75 100 03-0503-0603-0703-0803-0903-1003-1103-1203-13
Records set or tied each day from 5 March 2023 to 13 March 2023. The most in one day was 96 on 8 March 2023.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Norway and 12 other countries, 5 to 13 March 2023
DateRecords
2023-03-052
2023-03-063
2023-03-0747
2023-03-0896
2023-03-0979
2023-03-1031
2023-03-1116
2023-03-124
2023-03-133

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in Norway and 12 other countries, 5 to 13 March 2023 ranked by margin
Craibstone, 03-086.0 C (10.8 F)
Dyce, 03-086.0 C (10.8 F)
Vigra, 03-095.5 C (9.9 F)
Kinlochewe, 03-085.1 C (9.2 F)
Sortland-Kleiva, 03-084.0 C (7.2 F)
Bergen/Flesland, 03-092.8 C (5.0 F)
Bergen/Flesland, 03-102.8 C (5.0 F)
Obrestad Fyr, 03-102.4 C (4.3 F)
Bergen Florida, 03-092.4 C (4.3 F)
Wick, 03-072.3 C (4.1 F)
Trondheim - Voll, 03-082.2 C (4.0 F)
Tafjord, 03-101.7 C (3.1 F)
Halmstad Flygflottilj, 03-091.6 C (2.9 F)
Connaught, 03-070.9 C (1.6 F)
Vaernes, 03-080.9 C (1.6 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 Norway and 12 other countries, 5 to 13 March 2023 281 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 0.02.55.07.510.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
281 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 Norway and 12 other countries, 5 to 13 March 2023
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
5.553
2.380
0.697
0.992
6.028
0.492
0.885
1.776
5.146
4.060
0.776
2.464
2.864
2.864
1.676
6.028
0.285
2.464
2.264
0.976
1.872
0.476
2.064
3.649
2.360
1.664
0.676
2.860
0.876
2.553
4.128
1.264
3.824
1.164
1.560
2.053
1.760
3.724
0.466
0.766
0.172
0.764
1.064
0.964
0.566
5.824
2.052
0.860
2.046
0.464
0.166
0.464
3.041
1.160
1.852
1.853
2.344
2.746
0.364
0.364
0.464
1.253
2.346
1.260
0.164
1.441
0.960
2.641
0.364
1.846
0.662
1.352
1.253
0.260
0.753
1.552
2.750
1.946
0.458
3.328
0.653
0.162
1.936
1.748
0.740
2.441
1.146
3.724
0.553
0.157
0.752
1.440
1.040
3.522
2.324
1.441
0.352
2.241
0.648
0.253
0.552
0.846
1.046
0.941
3.39
0.752
0.749
2.228
0.941
0.841
0.646
1.434
3.018
0.636
1.836
1.040
0.341
0.141
1.041
0.741
3.336
8.89
2.240
2.024
1.336
0.936
0.241
1.336
2.816
3.29
1.936
1.936
2.036
1.240
1.724
2.86
0.936
1.628
0.836
2.124
1.036
1.924
0.136
0.840
0.241
0.334
2.624
2.234
0.336
0.141
2.712
0.336
0.336
0.236
1.724
0.328
1.220
1.234
0.636
1.236
0.134
1.716
2.916
0.341
2.416
3.622
0.336
0.136
0.136
2.412
0.928
2.917
1.824
0.924
1.316
1.824
1.716
2.416
2.016
1.124
0.136
0.136
2.316
0.136
1.316
0.436
3.35
0.724
1.117
2.018
0.516
2.116
0.124
1.116
0.824
0.920
0.516
3.19
0.424
0.624

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in Norway and 12 other countries, 5 to 13 March 2023 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 Norway and 12 other countries, 5 to 13 March 2023 (this event)281 records

Every Record Set

20 of 281
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in Norway and 12 other countries, 5 to 13 March 2023, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2023-03-07WickRecord low maximum temperature0.5 C (32.9 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)8041 of 100 (Notable)
2023-03-07ConnaughtRecord low minimum temperature-2.0 C (28.4 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)9239 of 100 (Notable)
2023-03-07GlomfjordRecord low minimum temperature-12.1 C (10.2 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)7633 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-08TromsoRecord low maximum temperature-7.9 C (17.8 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)9740 of 100 (Notable)
2023-03-08CraibstoneRecord low minimum temperature-9.0 C (15.8 F)6.0 C (10.8 F)2838 of 100 (Notable)
2023-03-08LerwickRecord low minimum temperature-3.2 C (26.2 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)9237 of 100 (Notable)
2023-03-08TireeRecord low maximum temperature3.6 C (38.5 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)8537 of 100 (Notable)
2023-03-08KinlocheweRecord low minimum temperature-9.4 C (15.1 F)5.1 C (9.2 F)4635 of 100 (Notable)
2023-03-08Sortland-KleivaRecord low minimum temperature-14.0 C (6.8 F)4.0 C (7.2 F)6034 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-08DyceRecord low minimum temperature-9.0 C (15.8 F)6.0 C (10.8 F)2833 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-08TireeRecord low minimum temperature-4.1 C (24.6 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)8533 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-08Trondheim - VollRecord low maximum temperature-6.2 C (20.8 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)6432 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-08VaernesRecord low maximum temperature-5.9 C (21.4 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)7632 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-09VigraRecord low minimum temperature-10.1 C (13.8 F)5.5 C (9.9 F)5341 of 100 (Notable)
2023-03-09Bergen/FleslandRecord low minimum temperature-10.7 C (12.7 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)6433 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-09Halmstad FlygflottiljRecord low minimum temperature-12.4 C (9.7 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)7633 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-09Bergen FloridaRecord low minimum temperature-9.1 C (15.6 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)6432 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-10TafjordRecord low minimum temperature-12.3 C (9.9 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)7635 of 100 (Notable)
2023-03-10Obrestad FyrRecord low minimum temperature-12.0 C (10.4 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)6433 of 100 (Routine)
2023-03-10Bergen/FleslandRecord low minimum temperature-11.8 C (10.8 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)6433 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 281 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 2026-10-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.