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Cold outbreak in United States, 26 August to 7 September 2023

Cold outbreak in United States, 26 August to 7 September 2023: 384 records at 314 stations, peak on 3 September 2023. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in United States, 26 August to 7 September 2023 set or tied 384 station records at 314 stations.
  • It ran from 26 August 2023 to 7 September 2023 (13 days) and its peak day was 3 September 2023.
  • Status: closed.
  • St George set a daily record low maximum temperature of 22.2 C (72.0 F) on 2 September 2023.
  • The busiest day was 3 September 2023 with 100 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 129 years.

Footprint

26 August to 7 September 2023
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 26 August to 7 September 2023 The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 26 August to 7 September 2023 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 26 August to 7 September 2023 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 26 August to 7 September 2023: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
St GeorgeRecord low maximum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)2023-09-02
Yosemite Park HQRecord low maximum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)2023-09-04
MorganRecord low maximum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)2023-09-05
Paso RoblesRecord low maximum temperature20.0 C (68.0 F)2023-09-03
AjoRecord low maximum temperature31.1 C (88.0 F)2023-09-01
SonomaRecord low maximum temperature20.6 C (69.1 F)2023-09-01
La VerkinRecord low maximum temperature20.0 C (68.0 F)2023-09-02
Susanville 2SWRecord low maximum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)2023-09-03
YeringtonRecord low maximum temperature18.3 C (64.9 F)2023-09-04
The DallesRecord low minimum temperature5.6 C (42.1 F)2023-09-05
Logan Utah St UNIVRecord low maximum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)2023-09-05
ProsserRecord low maximum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)2023-09-01
El Centro NafRecord low maximum temperature34.4 C (93.9 F)2023-09-02
San SimonRecord low minimum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)2023-09-05
AspendellRecord low maximum temperature13.9 C (57.0 F)2023-09-02
Ash MtnRecord low maximum temperature23.3 C (73.9 F)2023-09-03
Carson CityRecord low maximum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)2023-09-03
SearchlightRecord low maximum temperature26.1 C (79.0 F)2023-09-01
Hetch HetchyRecord low maximum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)2023-09-04
PortolaRecord low maximum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)2023-09-04

Records per Day

Peak day 100
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 26 August to 7 September 2023 Records set or tied each day from 26 August 2023 to 7 September 2023. The most in one day was 100 on 3 September 2023. 0 25 50 75 100 08-2608-2908-3109-0209-0409-06
Records set or tied each day from 26 August 2023 to 7 September 2023. The most in one day was 100 on 3 September 2023.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 26 August to 7 September 2023
DateRecords
2023-08-261
2023-08-284
2023-08-292
2023-08-3027
2023-08-3110
2023-09-0146
2023-09-0270
2023-09-03100
2023-09-0483
2023-09-0536
2023-09-064
2023-09-071

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in United States, 26 August to 7 September 2023 ranked by margin
La Verkin, 09-028.3 C (14.9 F)
St George, 09-023.9 C (7.0 F)
Yosemite Park HQ, 09-043.9 C (7.0 F)
El Centro Naf, 09-023.9 C (7.0 F)
Morgan, 09-053.4 C (6.1 F)
Yerington, 09-042.3 C (4.1 F)
Paso Robles, 09-032.2 C (4.0 F)
Prosser, 09-012.2 C (4.0 F)
San Simon, 09-051.6 C (2.9 F)
Ajo, 09-011.1 C (2.0 F)
Sonoma, 09-011.1 C (2.0 F)
Logan Utah St UNIV, 09-051.1 C (2.0 F)
Ash Mtn, 09-031.1 C (2.0 F)
Hetch Hetchy, 09-041.1 C (2.0 F)
Portola, 09-041.1 C (2.0 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 United States, 26 August to 7 September 2023 384 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 0.02.55.07.510.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
384 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 United States, 26 August to 7 September 2023
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
3.9122
3.9110
3.4113
2.2109
1.1101
1.1129
8.349
0.6121
2.386
0.5104
1.193
1.681
2.284
3.972
1.186
0.586
0.586
1.182
1.180
0.684
0.585
2.262
3.961
1.762
3.857
3.452
5.640
2.858
4.550
7.222
1.761
2.258
1.162
1.162
1.658
0.560
2.20
2.852
0.561
4.532
1.158
0.561
1.156
1.256
1.658
1.652
0.657
6.19
5.622
5.030
0.656
1.152
0.558
3.924
2.244
0.650
4.530
4.522
0.552
2.845
3.836
0.552
1.637
1.142
0.549
3.922
4.530
2.718
3.922
5.018
6.618
3.930
3.930
5.624
3.324
2.824
1.622
2.318
3.330
4.424
4.430
2.824
2.822
0.641
1.725
0.537
4.522
3.322
3.422
4.422
3.924
4.424
3.336
5.224
3.630
2.818
3.418
3.81
2.822
3.322
1.124
3.322
0.622
1.118
1.118
2.822
0.641
1.630
0.530
2.822
3.422
3.324
5.018
2.330
2.330
3.922
4.422
3.422
3.330
4.518
1.736
2.232
1.736
3.414
2.818
1.722
1.122
3.322
1.612
1.624
0.518
1.730
2.224
3.922
3.922
2.224
3.324
3.924
3.322
3.924
3.924
1.730
2.822
3.324
2.330
2.628
0.622
2.328
2.822
0.622
1.730
3.322
1.132
3.314
1.130
2.722
3.322
2.322
3.318
2.230
2.824
3.918
3.918
3.922
1.930
2.524
3.022
3.618
3.518
1.724
1.16
1.124
2.824
2.722
1.722
2.222
2.222
3.318
0.637
1.130
1.630
3.316
1.130
2.322
3.418
1.330
1.730
1.130
1.330
3.017
0.436
2.816
1.618
1.122
1.122
3.310
1.718
1.622
1.722
1.622

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in United States, 26 August to 7 September 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 United States, 26 August to 7 September 2023 (this event)384 records

Every Record Set

20 of 384
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in United States, 26 August to 7 September 2023, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2023-09-01AjoRecord low maximum temperature31.1 C (88.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)10143 of 100 (Notable)
2023-09-01SonomaRecord low maximum temperature20.6 C (69.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)12942 of 100 (Notable)
2023-09-01ProsserRecord low maximum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)8438 of 100 (Notable)
2023-09-01SearchlightRecord low maximum temperature26.1 C (79.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8436 of 100 (Notable)
2023-09-02St GeorgeRecord low maximum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)12250 of 100 (Notable)
2023-09-02La VerkinRecord low maximum temperature20.0 C (68.0 F)8.3 C (14.9 F)4942 of 100 (Notable)
2023-09-02El Centro NafRecord low maximum temperature34.4 C (93.9 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)7238 of 100 (Notable)
2023-09-02AspendellRecord low maximum temperature13.9 C (57.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)8637 of 100 (Notable)
2023-09-03Paso RoblesRecord low maximum temperature20.0 C (68.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)10944 of 100 (Notable)
2023-09-03Susanville 2SWRecord low maximum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)12141 of 100 (Notable)
2023-09-03Ash MtnRecord low maximum temperature23.3 C (73.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)8637 of 100 (Notable)
2023-09-03Carson CityRecord low maximum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)8637 of 100 (Notable)
2023-09-04Yosemite Park HQRecord low maximum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)11048 of 100 (Notable)
2023-09-04YeringtonRecord low maximum temperature18.3 C (64.9 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)8641 of 100 (Notable)
2023-09-04Hetch HetchyRecord low maximum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)8236 of 100 (Notable)
2023-09-04PortolaRecord low maximum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)8036 of 100 (Notable)
2023-09-05MorganRecord low maximum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)11346 of 100 (Notable)
2023-09-05The DallesRecord low minimum temperature5.6 C (42.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)10441 of 100 (Notable)
2023-09-05Logan Utah St UNIVRecord low maximum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)9340 of 100 (Notable)
2023-09-05San SimonRecord low minimum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)8138 of 100 (Notable)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 384 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.