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Cold outbreak in Sweden and Norway, 17 to 21 August 2026

Cold outbreak in Sweden and Norway, 17 to 21 August 2026: 40 records at 35 stations, peak on 19 August 2026. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in Sweden and Norway, 17 to 21 August 2026 set or tied 40 station records at 35 stations.
  • It ran from 17 August 2026 to 21 August 2026 (5 days) and its peak day was 19 August 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Sodertalje set a daily record low minimum temperature of 7.2 C (45.0 F) on 19 August 2026 (provisional).
  • The busiest day was 19 August 2026 with 19 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 73 years.

Footprint

17 to 21 August 2026
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Sweden and Norway, 17 to 21 August 2026 The area covered by Cold outbreak in Sweden and Norway, 17 to 21 August 2026 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in Sweden and Norway, 17 to 21 August 2026 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Sweden and Norway, 17 to 21 August 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
SodertaljeRecord low minimum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)2026-08-19
Lista FyrRecord low minimum temperature7.0 C (44.6 F)2026-08-19
SatenasRecord low minimum temperature5.2 C (41.4 F)2026-08-20
TorpRecord low minimum temperature7.3 C (45.1 F)2026-08-19
VenabuRecord low minimum temperature0.6 C (33.1 F)2026-08-18
Rangedala_ARecord low minimum temperature6.0 C (42.8 F)2026-08-19
Gubbhogen_ARecord low minimum temperature2.1 C (35.8 F)2026-08-20
Kerstinbo_ARecord low minimum temperature3.1 C (37.6 F)2026-08-18
Horn_ARecord low minimum temperature0.6 C (33.1 F)2026-08-19
Blomskog_ARecord low minimum temperature4.4 C (39.9 F)2026-08-18
SpansbergetRecord low minimum temperature6.7 C (44.1 F)2026-08-18
DrevsjoRecord low minimum temperature-2.2 C (28.0 F)2026-08-19
Maseskar_ARecord low maximum temperature16.2 C (61.2 F)2026-08-19
BrovallenRecord low minimum temperature4.2 C (39.6 F)2026-08-19
LungoRecord low minimum temperature8.4 C (47.1 F)2026-08-20
Idre_Fjall_ARecord low minimum temperature3.5 C (38.3 F)2026-08-17
Stekenjokk_ARecord low maximum temperature6.5 C (43.7 F)2026-08-18
Kroppefjall-Granan_ARecord low minimum temperature6.6 C (43.9 F)2026-08-19
Hunge_ARecord low minimum temperature2.5 C (36.5 F)2026-08-21
Arvidsjaur_ARecord low maximum temperature11.5 C (52.7 F)2026-08-18
Rensjon_ARecord low maximum temperature9.1 C (48.4 F)2026-08-18
Ljungby_ARecord low maximum temperature15.2 C (59.4 F)2026-08-19
Floda_ARecord low minimum temperature3.5 C (38.3 F)2026-08-19
Torpshammar_ARecord low maximum temperature14.8 C (58.6 F)2026-08-19
Ullared_ARecord low minimum temperature4.6 C (40.3 F)2026-08-19
Adelso_ARecord low minimum temperature5.2 C (41.4 F)2026-08-19
Hemling_ARecord low maximum temperature13.8 C (56.8 F)2026-08-18
Fredrika_ARecord low minimum temperature2.1 C (35.8 F)2026-08-20
SarpsborgRecord low minimum temperature8.5 C (47.3 F)2026-08-20
Hallum_ARecord low minimum temperature6.1 C (43.0 F)2026-08-20
Sala_ARecord low minimum temperature4.4 C (39.9 F)2026-08-19
Eskilstuna_MoRecord low minimum temperature5.1 C (41.2 F)2026-08-21
Kilsbergen-Suttarboda ARecord low minimum temperature8.8 C (47.8 F)2026-08-18
Visingso_ARecord low minimum temperature10.7 C (51.3 F)2026-08-18
Alvdalen_ARecord low minimum temperature3.5 C (38.3 F)2026-08-18

Records per Day

Peak day 19
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Sweden and Norway, 17 to 21 August 2026 Records set or tied each day from 17 August 2026 to 21 August 2026. The most in one day was 19 on 19 August 2026. 0 5 10 15 20 08-1708-1808-1908-2008-21
Records set or tied each day from 17 August 2026 to 21 August 2026. The most in one day was 19 on 19 August 2026.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Sweden and Norway, 17 to 21 August 2026
DateRecords
2026-08-171
2026-08-1811
2026-08-1919
2026-08-206
2026-08-213

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in Sweden and Norway, 17 to 21 August 2026 ranked by margin
Horn_A, 08-192.5 C (4.5 F)
Gubbhogen_A, 08-202.1 C (3.8 F)
Rangedala_A, 08-191.7 C (3.1 F)
Satenas, 08-201.5 C (2.7 F)
Kerstinbo_A, 08-181.4 C (2.5 F)
Kroppefjall-Granan_A, 08-191.2 C (2.2 F)
Lista Fyr, 08-191.0 C (1.8 F)
Blomskog_A, 08-180.8 C (1.4 F)
Brovallen, 08-190.8 C (1.4 F)
Spansberget, 08-180.8 C (1.4 F)
Idre_Fjall_A, 08-170.7 C (1.3 F)
Venabu, 08-180.6 C (1.1 F)
Drevsjo, 08-190.6 C (1.1 F)
Maseskar_A, 08-190.6 C (1.1 F)
Lungo, 08-200.5 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 Sweden and Norway, 17 to 21 August 2026 40 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 0.00.61.31.92.5 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
40 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 Sweden and Norway, 17 to 21 August 2026
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
0.373
1.065
1.557
0.357
0.643
1.728
2.125
2.516
1.427
0.616
0.628
0.827
0.827
0.819
0.531
0.720
0.528
1.219
0.527
0.327
1.116
0.127
0.911
0.228
0.128
0.112
0.128
0.127
0.716
1.311
1.611
0.915
0.717
0.616
0.512
1.14
0.48
0.211
0.78
0.71

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in Sweden and Norway, 17 to 21 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 Sweden and Norway, 17 to 21 August 2026 (this event)40 records

Every Record Set

41 of 40
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in Sweden and Norway, 17 to 21 August 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-08-17Idre_Fjall_ARecord low minimum temperature3.5 C (38.3 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)2012 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-18VenabuRecord low minimum temperature0.6 C (33.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)4317 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-18Kerstinbo_ARecord low minimum temperature3.1 C (37.6 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)2714 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-18Blomskog_ARecord low minimum temperature4.4 C (39.9 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)2713 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-18SpansbergetRecord low minimum temperature6.7 C (44.1 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)1913 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-18Stekenjokk_ARecord low maximum temperature6.5 C (43.7 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)2812 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-18Kroppefjall-Granan_ARecord low minimum temperature7.8 C (46.0 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)2711 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-18Arvidsjaur_ARecord low maximum temperature11.5 C (52.7 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)1211 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-18Rensjon_ARecord low maximum temperature9.1 C (48.4 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)2711 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-18Hemling_ARecord low maximum temperature13.8 C (56.8 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)179 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-18Kilsbergen-Suttarboda ARecord low minimum temperature8.8 C (47.8 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)15 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-18Idre_Fjall_ARecord low minimum temperature (tie)4.9 C (40.8 F)tie373 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-18Visingso_ARecord low minimum temperature (tie)10.7 C (51.3 F)tie272 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-18Alvdalen_ARecord low minimum temperature (tie)3.5 C (38.3 F)tie272 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19SodertaljeRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)7.2 C (45.0 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)7331 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Lista FyrRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)7.0 C (44.6 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)6530 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19TorpRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)7.3 C (45.1 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)5724 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Rangedala_ARecord low minimum temperature (provisional)6.0 C (42.8 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)2817 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Horn_ARecord low minimum temperature (provisional)0.6 C (33.1 F)2.5 C (4.5 F)1614 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19DrevsjoRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-2.2 C (28.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)1613 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Maseskar_ARecord low maximum temperature (provisional)16.2 C (61.2 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)2813 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19BrovallenRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)4.2 C (39.6 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)2713 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Kroppefjall-Granan_ARecord low minimum temperature (provisional)6.6 C (43.9 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)1912 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Ljungby_ARecord low maximum temperature (provisional)15.2 C (59.4 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)2711 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Floda_ARecord low minimum temperature (provisional)3.5 C (38.3 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)1111 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Blomskog_ARecord low minimum temperature (provisional)5.9 C (42.6 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)2811 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Torpshammar_ARecord low maximum temperature (provisional)14.8 C (58.6 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)2811 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Ullared_ARecord low minimum temperature (provisional)4.6 C (40.3 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)1610 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Adelso_ARecord low minimum temperature (provisional)5.2 C (41.4 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)1110 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Kroppefjall-Granan_ARecord low maximum temperature (provisional)15.1 C (59.2 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)159 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Sala_ARecord low minimum temperature (provisional)4.4 C (39.9 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)116 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Idre_Fjall_ARecord low minimum temperature (tie) (provisional)1.7 C (35.1 F)tie323 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-20SatenasRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)5.2 C (41.4 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)5729 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-20Gubbhogen_ARecord low minimum temperature (provisional)2.1 C (35.8 F)2.1 C (3.8 F)2516 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-20LungoRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)8.4 C (47.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)3113 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-20Fredrika_ARecord low minimum temperature (provisional)2.1 C (35.8 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)168 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-20SarpsborgRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)8.5 C (47.3 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)127 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-20Hallum_ARecord low minimum temperature (provisional)6.1 C (43.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)47 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-21Hunge_ARecord low minimum temperature (provisional)2.5 C (36.5 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)2712 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-21Eskilstuna_MoRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)5.1 C (41.2 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)86 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-21Hemling_ARecord low minimum temperature (provisional)2.1 C (35.8 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)86 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.