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Cold outbreak in United States, 7 to 19 October 2023

Cold outbreak in United States, 7 to 19 October 2023: 192 records at 149 stations, peak on 17 October 2023. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in United States, 7 to 19 October 2023 set or tied 192 station records at 149 stations.
  • It ran from 7 October 2023 to 19 October 2023 (13 days) and its peak day was 17 October 2023.
  • Status: closed.
  • Batesburg set a daily record low maximum temperature of 15.0 C (59.0 F) on 17 October 2023.
  • The busiest day was 17 October 2023 with 63 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 128 years.

Footprint

7 to 19 October 2023
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 7 to 19 October 2023 The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 7 to 19 October 2023 is outlined, with 17 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 7 to 19 October 2023 is outlined, with 17 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 7 to 19 October 2023: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
BatesburgRecord low maximum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)2023-10-17
Lake City 2 ERecord low maximum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)2023-10-17
SewaneeRecord low maximum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)2023-10-16
Plant CityRecord low maximum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)2023-10-17
Healdton 3 ERecord low minimum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)2023-10-17
Ashdown 4 SSERecord low maximum temperature9.4 C (48.9 F)2023-10-12
Fernandina BeachRecord low minimum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)2023-10-10
Newark Ag FarmRecord low maximum temperature11.1 C (52.0 F)2023-10-14
Mtn LakeRecord low minimum temperature4.4 C (39.9 F)2023-10-17
Port IsabelRecord low maximum temperature21.1 C (70.0 F)2023-10-17
Bay MinetteRecord low maximum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)2023-10-16
NatchezRecord low minimum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)2023-10-18
Deland 1 SSERecord low maximum temperature20.6 C (69.1 F)2023-10-17
Poplarville Exp STNRecord low maximum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)2023-10-16
OcalaRecord low maximum temperature21.1 C (70.0 F)2023-10-17
Clayton 1 SSWRecord low maximum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)2023-10-17
WauchulaRecord low maximum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)2023-10-18

Records per Day

Peak day 63
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 7 to 19 October 2023 Records set or tied each day from 7 October 2023 to 19 October 2023. The most in one day was 63 on 17 October 2023. 0 20 40 60 80 10-0710-0910-1110-1310-1510-1710-19
Records set or tied each day from 7 October 2023 to 19 October 2023. The most in one day was 63 on 17 October 2023.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 7 to 19 October 2023
DateRecords
2023-10-071
2023-10-084
2023-10-0910
2023-10-107
2023-10-111
2023-10-127
2023-10-131
2023-10-143
2023-10-1521
2023-10-1659
2023-10-1763
2023-10-1814
2023-10-191

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in United States, 7 to 19 October 2023 ranked by margin
Natchez, 10-183.4 C (6.1 F)
Batesburg, 10-173.3 C (5.9 F)
Bay Minette, 10-163.3 C (5.9 F)
Mtn Lake, 10-172.8 C (5.0 F)
Healdton 3 E, 10-172.3 C (4.1 F)
Lake City 2 E, 10-172.2 C (4.0 F)
Sewanee, 10-162.2 C (4.0 F)
Deland 1 SSE, 10-172.2 C (4.0 F)
Ashdown 4 SSE, 10-121.7 C (3.1 F)
Port Isabel, 10-171.7 C (3.1 F)
Wauchula, 10-181.7 C (3.1 F)
Plant City, 10-171.1 C (2.0 F)
Batesburg, 10-171.1 C (2.0 F)
Mtn Lake, 10-171.1 C (2.0 F)
Clayton 1 SSW, 10-171.1 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, 7 to 19 October 2023 192 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 0.02.04.06.08.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
192 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, 7 to 19 October 2023
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
3.3126
2.2108
1.1112
2.3108
2.2108
1.765
1.1116
0.6128
0.5128
0.6118
2.880
1.782
3.368
3.474
2.266
1.185
0.680
1.180
0.585
1.769
1.180
0.682
4.545
2.874
0.680
1.668
2.368
0.674
1.170
1.174
2.868
0.668
0.674
0.568
1.772
3.358
0.564
1.153
1.164
6.120
0.572
0.558
0.568
2.858
0.668
0.568
0.668
1.148
0.664
1.645
0.664
2.245
1.145
2.844
0.558
0.645
0.645
2.248
3.332
2.232
1.145
2.245
1.148
2.846
1.145
1.145
2.820
2.832
1.640
2.828
1.145
0.645
2.722
0.548
1.148
0.540
0.545
0.648
1.145
1.128
2.820
0.529
2.240
2.232
5.020
2.232
2.836
0.644
0.640
1.128
1.136
1.718
1.228
3.321
2.212
2.822
2.228
1.728
0.536
0.520
1.118
3.413
1.721
2.312
0.636
1.121
3.913
1.130
0.632
1.625
2.220
1.110
2.228
0.636
1.221
1.78
1.134
2.328
1.121
1.121
0.628
1.728
1.620
0.632
0.532
1.113
1.729
1.128
1.616
1.18
2.78
4.58
0.520
2.821
1.724
1.228
0.622
1.122
0.622
0.621
0.620
2.818
1.120
0.620
0.628
1.721
0.516
0.618
0.621
0.632
0.612
0.513
0.612
0.628
4.44
2.213
1.713
1.121
1.122
0.513
0.612
0.512
1.19
1.120
0.620
1.613
1.713
0.513
1.18
1.68
0.520
0.521
0.521
0.618
1.618
0.613
1.118
0.620
1.112
1.113
1.113
1.113
1.10
0.612
1.14
0.613
0.612
0.60
0.513
0.612
0.64
0.65

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in United States, 7 to 19 October 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, 7 to 19 October 2023 (this event)192 records

Every Record Set

20 of 192
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in United States, 7 to 19 October 2023, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2023-10-08BatesburgRecord low minimum temperature6.1 C (43.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)11841 of 100 (Notable)
2023-10-10Fernandina BeachRecord low minimum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)12841 of 100 (Notable)
2023-10-12Ashdown 4 SSERecord low maximum temperature9.4 C (48.9 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)6542 of 100 (Notable)
2023-10-14Newark Ag FarmRecord low maximum temperature11.1 C (52.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)12841 of 100 (Notable)
2023-10-16SewaneeRecord low maximum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)10844 of 100 (Notable)
2023-10-16Bay MinetteRecord low maximum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)6838 of 100 (Notable)
2023-10-16Poplarville Exp STNRecord low maximum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)8536 of 100 (Notable)
2023-10-17BatesburgRecord low maximum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)12647 of 100 (Notable)
2023-10-17Lake City 2 ERecord low maximum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)10846 of 100 (Notable)
2023-10-17Plant CityRecord low maximum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)11244 of 100 (Notable)
2023-10-17Healdton 3 ERecord low minimum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)10844 of 100 (Notable)
2023-10-17BatesburgRecord low minimum temperature3.9 C (39.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)11642 of 100 (Notable)
2023-10-17Mtn LakeRecord low minimum temperature4.4 C (39.9 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)8039 of 100 (Notable)
2023-10-17Port IsabelRecord low maximum temperature21.1 C (70.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)8239 of 100 (Notable)
2023-10-17Deland 1 SSERecord low maximum temperature20.6 C (69.1 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)6637 of 100 (Notable)
2023-10-17Mtn LakeRecord low maximum temperature22.8 C (73.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)8537 of 100 (Notable)
2023-10-17OcalaRecord low maximum temperature21.1 C (70.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8036 of 100 (Notable)
2023-10-17Clayton 1 SSWRecord low maximum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)8036 of 100 (Notable)
2023-10-18NatchezRecord low minimum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)7438 of 100 (Notable)
2023-10-18WauchulaRecord low maximum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)6935 of 100 (Notable)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 192 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.