Cold outbreak in United States, 24 November to 1 December 2023
Cold outbreak in United States, 24 November to 1 December 2023: 161 records at 128 stations, peak on 29 November 2023. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Cold outbreak in United States, 24 November to 1 December 2023 set or tied 161 station records at 128 stations.
- It ran from 24 November 2023 to 1 December 2023 (8 days) and its peak day was 29 November 2023.
- Status: closed.
- Daytona Beach set a daily record low maximum temperature of 16.1 C (61.0 F) on 25 November 2023.
- The busiest day was 29 November 2023 with 94 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 128 years.
Footprint
24 November to 1 December 2023| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona Beach | Record low maximum temperature | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 2023-11-25 |
| Tellico Plains | Record low minimum temperature | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 2023-11-29 |
| Casey | Record low minimum temperature | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 2023-11-28 |
| Elgin Water | Record low maximum temperature | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 2023-11-28 |
| Greeneville Exp STN | Record low minimum temperature | -10.6 C (12.9 F) | 2023-11-29 |
| Brooklet 1 W | Record low maximum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 2023-11-27 |
| Pittsburgh Allegheny Co AP | Record low minimum temperature | -7.7 C (18.1 F) | 2023-11-29 |
| Brule Rs | Record low maximum temperature | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 2023-11-28 |
| Orlando Sanford AP | Record low maximum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 2023-11-24 |
| Danville 2 SE | Record low minimum temperature | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | 2023-11-29 |
| Augusta Bush Fld AP | Record low maximum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 2023-11-26 |
| Savannah Intl AP | Record low maximum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 2023-11-26 |
| Brookgreen Gardens | Record low maximum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 2023-11-27 |
| Lexington | Record low minimum temperature | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | 2023-11-29 |
| W Pt 2 NW | Record low maximum temperature | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 2023-11-29 |
| Concord | Record low minimum temperature | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | 2023-11-30 |
| Alderson | Record low minimum temperature | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | 2023-11-30 |
| Midville Exp STN | Record low maximum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 2023-11-27 |
| Hartford City 4 ESE | Record low minimum temperature | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | 2023-11-28 |
| Sutton Lake | Record low minimum temperature | -10.6 C (12.9 F) | 2023-11-29 |
Records per Day
Peak day 94| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2023-11-24 | 1 |
| 2023-11-25 | 2 |
| 2023-11-26 | 4 |
| 2023-11-27 | 12 |
| 2023-11-28 | 19 |
| 2023-11-29 | 94 |
| 2023-11-30 | 28 |
| 2023-12-01 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Sutton Lake, 11-29 | |
|---|---|
| Daytona Beach, 11-25 | |
| Tellico Plains, 11-29 | |
| Orlando Sanford AP, 11-24 | |
| Brookgreen Gardens, 11-27 | |
| Midville Exp STN, 11-27 | |
| Brule Rs, 11-28 | |
| Danville 2 SE, 11-29 | |
| W Pt 2 NW, 11-29 | |
| Hartford City 4 ESE, 11-28 | |
| Pittsburgh Allegheny Co AP, 11-29 | |
| Greeneville Exp STN, 11-29 | |
| Brooklet 1 W, 11-27 | |
| Augusta Bush Fld AP, 11-26 | |
| Savannah Intl AP, 11-26 |
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 (C) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 2.8 | 97 |
| 2.8 | 121 |
| 0.6 | 128 |
| 0.5 | 97 |
| 1.2 | 84 |
| 1.1 | 84 |
| 1.6 | 84 |
| 1.7 | 82 |
| 2.8 | 66 |
| 1.7 | 68 |
| 1.1 | 72 |
| 0.6 | 64 |
| 0.5 | 68 |
| 2.8 | 60 |
| 1.7 | 68 |
| 1.1 | 72 |
| 0.6 | 68 |
| 2.2 | 60 |
| 1.7 | 64 |
| 3.4 | 53 |
| 1.0 | 68 |
| 1.0 | 68 |
| 0.5 | 66 |
| 1.7 | 64 |
| 0.5 | 64 |
| 1.1 | 61 |
| 1.1 | 60 |
| 2.2 | 56 |
| 1.1 | 61 |
| 2.2 | 56 |
| 1.6 | 52 |
| 0.5 | 60 |
| 0.5 | 61 |
| 0.6 | 56 |
| 1.0 | 56 |
| 0.6 | 52 |
| 0.5 | 56 |
| 2.2 | 48 |
| 1.7 | 46 |
| 0.6 | 56 |
| 1.1 | 46 |
| 1.7 | 46 |
| 6.6 | 28 |
| 1.7 | 45 |
| 3.3 | 26 |
| 1.1 | 32 |
| 1.7 | 26 |
| 0.5 | 46 |
| 0.5 | 33 |
| 2.2 | 41 |
| 0.6 | 45 |
| 1.1 | 28 |
| 0.5 | 46 |
| 1.1 | 45 |
| 2.8 | 26 |
| 1.7 | 26 |
| 2.8 | 26 |
| 0.6 | 44 |
| 2.2 | 26 |
| 0.5 | 44 |
| 2.2 | 26 |
| 2.8 | 26 |
| 2.2 | 30 |
| 2.2 | 30 |
| 1.6 | 33 |
| 1.1 | 37 |
| 0.6 | 33 |
| 1.6 | 26 |
| 4.4 | 9 |
| 1.2 | 33 |
| 1.1 | 34 |
| 2.2 | 28 |
| 2.2 | 26 |
| 1.6 | 26 |
| 2.7 | 29 |
| 1.6 | 26 |
| 2.3 | 26 |
| 1.7 | 26 |
| 1.2 | 26 |
| 1.1 | 24 |
| 1.7 | 26 |
| 1.7 | 26 |
| 1.7 | 18 |
| 1.7 | 29 |
| 1.7 | 20 |
| 1.6 | 28 |
| 1.1 | 28 |
| 1.1 | 30 |
| 0.5 | 26 |
| 0.6 | 28 |
| 0.6 | 20 |
| 0.5 | 20 |
| 0.5 | 26 |
| 2.8 | 8 |
| 0.6 | 18 |
| 1.1 | 28 |
| 0.5 | 29 |
| 0.6 | 29 |
| 0.6 | 20 |
| 1.1 | 14 |
| 0.6 | 20 |
| 2.2 | 14 |
| 1.6 | 20 |
| 2.8 | 9 |
| 0.5 | 26 |
| 1.1 | 9 |
| 0.6 | 29 |
| 0.5 | 26 |
| 1.1 | 9 |
| 2.2 | 9 |
| 0.5 | 28 |
| 2.7 | 4 |
| 1.1 | 20 |
| 0.5 | 20 |
| 1.6 | 9 |
| 1.1 | 9 |
| 1.7 | 8 |
| 0.5 | 20 |
| 2.2 | 9 |
| 2.7 | 9 |
| 1.1 | 9 |
| 0.6 | 12 |
| 2.2 | 8 |
| 0.5 | 20 |
| 0.5 | 4 |
| 0.5 | 9 |
| 1.7 | 4 |
| 1.7 | 9 |
| 1.1 | 9 |
| 2.2 | 4 |
| 0.6 | 9 |
| 1.1 | 8 |
| 0.5 | 12 |
| 1.7 | 9 |
| 1.1 | 9 |
| 0.5 | 4 |
| 1.1 | 4 |
| 1.7 | 4 |
| 1.1 | 9 |
| 0.6 | 8 |
| 0.5 | 4 |
| 1.1 | 4 |
| 0.6 | 8 |
| 1.7 | 4 |
| 1.1 | 8 |
| 0.5 | 9 |
| 0.5 | 9 |
| 0.6 | 9 |
| 0.6 | 4 |
| 0.5 | 9 |
| 0.5 | 9 |
| 0.6 | 9 |
| 1.1 | 4 |
| 0.5 | 9 |
| 1.1 | 4 |
| 1.1 | 4 |
| 0.6 | 4 |
| 1.1 | 4 |
| 0.5 | 4 |
| 0.6 | 4 |
| 0.5 | 4 |
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 United States, 24 November to 1 December 2023 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 161| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-24 | Orlando Sanford AP | Record low maximum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 66 | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-11-25 | Daytona Beach | Record low maximum temperature | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 97 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-11-26 | Augusta Bush Fld AP | Record low maximum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 72 | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-11-26 | Savannah Intl AP | Record low maximum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 72 | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-11-27 | Brooklet 1 W | Record low maximum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 84 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-11-27 | Brookgreen Gardens | Record low maximum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 60 | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-11-27 | Midville Exp STN | Record low maximum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 60 | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-11-28 | Casey | Record low minimum temperature | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 128 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-11-28 | Elgin Water | Record low maximum temperature | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 97 | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-11-28 | Brule Rs | Record low maximum temperature | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 82 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-11-28 | Hartford City 4 ESE | Record low minimum temperature | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 64 | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-11-29 | Tellico Plains | Record low minimum temperature | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 121 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-11-29 | Greeneville Exp STN | Record low minimum temperature | -10.6 C (12.9 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 84 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-11-29 | Pittsburgh Allegheny Co AP | Record low minimum temperature | -7.7 C (18.1 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 84 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-11-29 | Danville 2 SE | Record low minimum temperature | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 68 | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-11-29 | Lexington | Record low minimum temperature | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 68 | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-11-29 | W Pt 2 NW | Record low maximum temperature | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 68 | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-11-29 | Sutton Lake | Record low minimum temperature | -10.6 C (12.9 F) | 3.4 C (6.1 F) | 53 | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-11-30 | Concord | Record low minimum temperature | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 64 | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-11-30 | Alderson | Record low minimum temperature | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 68 | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 161 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.