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Extreme Weather Events in 2023

175 extreme weather events began in 2023, with 64,815 station records set across them, from heat waves to snow events.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-13).

Key Facts

  • 175 extreme weather events began in 2023, with 64,815 station records in total.
  • Heat waves: 44.
  • Cold outbreaks: 33.
  • Extreme rain events: 95.
  • Snow events: 3.

Events That Began in 2023

Events that began in 2023
EventTypeDatesRecordsStationsTop significance
Cold outbreak in Finland and 5 other countries, 31 December 2023 to 8 January 2024cold outbreak31 December 2023 to 8 January 202462422050 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 31 December 2023 to 3 January 2024extreme rain event31 December 2023 to 3 January 202413310670 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Australia, 31 December 2023 to 12 January 2024extreme rain event31 December 2023 to 12 January 202477361180 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in Germany and 16 other countries, 29 December 2023 to 9 January 2024extreme rain event29 December 2023 to 9 January 202446540081 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in Australia, 23 to 28 December 2023extreme rain event23 to 28 December 202345339592 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in United States, 22 to 29 December 2023extreme rain event22 to 29 December 202393281790 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in Germany and 13 other countries, 18 to 25 December 2023extreme rain event18 to 25 December 202362046078 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Australia, 16 to 22 December 2023extreme rain event16 to 22 December 202331928572 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 15 to 19 December 2023extreme rain event15 to 19 December 202348044980 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in United States, 13 to 18 December 2023extreme rain event13 to 18 December 202330326780 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in Australia, 13 December 2023 to 7 January 2024heat wave13 December 2023 to 7 January 20241061841 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 12 to 19 December 2023extreme rain event12 to 19 December 20231164496 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in Germany and 4 other countries, 9 to 14 December 2023extreme rain event9 to 14 December 202313712561 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 9 to 11 December 2023extreme rain event9 to 11 December 202327126676 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Australia, 8 to 13 December 2023extreme rain event8 to 13 December 202332222383 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in Australia, 4 to 19 December 2023heat wave4 to 19 December 202340614336 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in Russia and 21 other countries, 2 to 26 December 2023cold outbreak2 to 26 December 20231,61857242 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in United States, 1 to 6 December 2023heat wave1 to 6 December 202314312745 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 30 November to 13 December 2023extreme rain event30 November to 13 December 202343436280 of 100 (Exceptional)
Snow event in Germany and 2 other countries, 26 November to 10 December 2023snow event26 November to 10 December 202330210180 of 100 (Exceptional)
Cold outbreak in United States, 24 November to 1 December 2023cold outbreak24 November to 1 December 202316112846 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in United States, 23 November to 2 December 2023cold outbreak23 November to 2 December 202314312246 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Germany and 5 other countries, 23 to 28 November 2023extreme rain event23 to 28 November 202318817064 of 100 (Major)
Snow event in United States, 23 to 29 November 2023snow event23 to 29 November 202330318279 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 20 to 23 November 2023extreme rain event20 to 23 November 202330530265 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Germany and 7 other countries, 12 to 21 November 2023extreme rain event12 to 21 November 202339131975 of 100 (Major)
Cold outbreak in Sweden and 2 other countries, 11 to 22 November 2023cold outbreak11 to 22 November 20232548540 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 11 to 24 November 2023heat wave11 to 24 November 202368653749 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 9 to 14 November 2023extreme rain event9 to 14 November 202312410659 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Spain and 22 other countries, 9 to 24 November 2023heat wave9 to 24 November 202356227745 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Australia, 6 to 17 November 2023heat wave6 to 17 November 20231389836 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 9 November 2023extreme rain event4 to 9 November 202310810271 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Sweden and 3 other countries, 2 to 4 November 2023extreme rain event2 to 4 November 202320116064 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 1 to 7 November 2023extreme rain event1 to 7 November 202319017876 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in Bolivia and 5 other countries, 31 October to 23 November 2023heat wave31 October to 23 November 20232324638 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in United States, 24 October to 4 November 2023cold outbreak24 October to 4 November 20232,1841,32051 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 20 other countries, 24 October to 11 November 2023extreme rain event24 October to 11 November 202363349070 of 100 (Major)
Snow event in United States, 24 October to 6 November 2023snow event24 October to 6 November 20231,07940480 of 100 (Exceptional)
Cold outbreak in Australia, 23 October to 3 November 2023cold outbreak23 October to 3 November 20231169744 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 22 to 31 October 2023extreme rain event22 to 31 October 202367058779 of 100 (Major)
Cold outbreak in Finland and 4 other countries, 19 October to 1 November 2023cold outbreak19 October to 1 November 202322910736 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Australia, 19 to 27 October 2023heat wave19 to 27 October 20231087036 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 6 other countries, 18 to 21 October 2023extreme rain event18 to 21 October 202329424380 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 9 other countries, 11 to 17 October 2023extreme rain event11 to 17 October 202336031060 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 11 to 15 October 2023extreme rain event11 to 15 October 202344838981 of 100 (Exceptional)
Cold outbreak in United States, 7 to 19 October 2023cold outbreak7 to 19 October 202319214947 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Australia, 4 to 21 October 2023heat wave4 to 21 October 20231944349 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 3 to 6 October 2023extreme rain event3 to 6 October 202331229580 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in Finland and 8 other countries, 2 to 8 October 2023extreme rain event2 to 8 October 202317414168 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 29 September to 7 October 2023extreme rain event29 September to 7 October 202341039174 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 24 to 29 September 2023extreme rain event24 to 29 September 20231059180 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in Australia, 24 September to 7 October 2023heat wave24 September to 7 October 202337416844 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Australia, 21 to 30 September 2023heat wave21 to 30 September 20231925050 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Cote D'Ivoire and 4 other countries, 21 September to 16 October 2023heat wave21 September to 16 October 20231343636 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 20 to 23 September 2023extreme rain event20 to 23 September 202315013571 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 20 September to 1 October 2023extreme rain event20 September to 1 October 202325422580 of 100 (Exceptional)
Cold outbreak in United States, 19 September to 4 October 2023cold outbreak19 September to 4 October 202333327544 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Sweden and 3 other countries, 19 to 22 September 2023extreme rain event19 to 22 September 20231018882 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 7 other countries, 16 to 22 September 2023extreme rain event16 to 22 September 202332127758 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Germany and Netherlands, 11 to 13 September 2023extreme rain event11 to 13 September 202312111776 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in Australia, 11 to 23 September 2023heat wave11 to 23 September 202358818747 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 7 to 18 September 2023extreme rain event7 to 18 September 202319318156 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 6 to 14 September 2023extreme rain event6 to 14 September 202312512066 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in Australia, 1 to 8 September 2023heat wave1 to 8 September 20231149235 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in United States, 26 August to 7 September 2023cold outbreak26 August to 7 September 202338431450 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Germany and 20 other countries, 23 August to 2 September 2023extreme rain event23 August to 2 September 202340635780 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in United States, 23 August to 9 September 2023extreme rain event23 August to 9 September 202337034481 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in Australia, 23 August to 3 September 2023heat wave23 August to 3 September 20231174749 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in United States, 21 August to 2 September 2023heat wave21 August to 2 September 20231224745 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in Germany and 15 other countries, 3 to 12 August 2023cold outbreak3 to 12 August 202322617541 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 4 August 2023extreme rain event2 to 4 August 202314213971 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in Australia, 31 July to 17 August 2023heat wave31 July to 17 August 20231024835 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 24 to 30 July 2023extreme rain event24 to 30 July 202313112762 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in Australia, 24 July to 11 August 2023heat wave24 July to 11 August 202328013844 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 25 other countries, 21 July to 11 August 2023extreme rain event21 July to 11 August 20231,38388680 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in United States and Russia, 17 July to 12 August 2023heat wave17 July to 12 August 20232456052 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Uzbekistan and 4 other countries, 17 July to 3 August 2023heat wave17 July to 3 August 20231174343 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Sweden and 3 other countries, 10 to 14 July 2023extreme rain event10 to 14 July 202312912464 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 10 to 24 July 2023extreme rain event10 to 24 July 202341037583 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in Kazakhstan and 8 other countries, 8 to 23 July 2023heat wave8 to 23 July 202332713854 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 7 to 11 July 2023extreme rain event7 to 11 July 20231059772 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in Japan and 2 other countries, 5 to 19 July 2023heat wave5 to 19 July 202319510740 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Argentina and 4 other countries, 2 to 26 July 2023heat wave2 to 26 July 20231244936 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Australia, 30 June to 19 July 2023heat wave30 June to 19 July 202338615745 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Sweden and 4 other countries, 29 June to 5 July 2023extreme rain event29 June to 5 July 202317015680 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in Australia, 25 June to 11 July 2023extreme rain event25 June to 11 July 202354538990 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in Russia, 22 June to 5 July 2023heat wave22 June to 5 July 20231063444 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 21 June to 1 July 2023extreme rain event21 June to 1 July 202324622980 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in Germany and 5 other countries, 18 to 23 June 2023extreme rain event18 to 23 June 202327224374 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in Australia, 18 to 29 June 2023heat wave18 to 29 June 20231645535 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in Russia and 3 other countries, 17 to 28 June 2023cold outbreak17 to 28 June 20231738543 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 17 to 24 June 2023extreme rain event17 to 24 June 202317816276 of 100 (Major)
Cold outbreak in Australia, 15 to 23 June 2023cold outbreak15 to 23 June 20231389646 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Thailand and 4 other countries, 13 June to 10 July 2023heat wave13 June to 10 July 20231815039 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in India and Bangladesh, 11 to 26 June 2023heat wave11 to 26 June 20231103045 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 7 June 2023extreme rain event4 to 7 June 20231139770 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 10 June 2023extreme rain event4 to 10 June 202338034590 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in Australia, 30 May to 8 June 2023heat wave30 May to 8 June 202333815850 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in Germany and 12 other countries, 26 May to 6 June 2023cold outbreak26 May to 6 June 202317213144 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in United States, 24 May to 4 June 2023cold outbreak24 May to 4 June 20231073740 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Cote D'Ivoire and 7 other countries, 23 May to 14 June 2023heat wave23 May to 14 June 20231435345 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 19 to 31 May 2023extreme rain event19 to 31 May 202313612860 of 100 (Major)
Cold outbreak in Australia, 16 to 31 May 2023cold outbreak16 to 31 May 202320510934 of 100 (Routine)
Cold outbreak in United States, 15 to 22 May 2023cold outbreak15 to 22 May 202314210945 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 14 to 17 May 2023extreme rain event14 to 17 May 202319018874 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in Sweden and 5 other countries, 10 to 18 May 2023heat wave10 to 18 May 20231407943 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 6 other countries, 4 to 11 May 2023extreme rain event4 to 11 May 202329424460 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 24 May 2023extreme rain event4 to 24 May 202387473779 of 100 (Major)
Cold outbreak in Australia, 3 to 11 May 2023cold outbreak3 to 11 May 202328816447 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 2 to 10 May 2023extreme rain event2 to 10 May 202326123580 of 100 (Exceptional)
Cold outbreak in United States, 1 to 11 May 2023cold outbreak1 to 11 May 202343927146 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 25 April to 3 May 2023extreme rain event25 April to 3 May 202313011859 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 24 April to 3 May 2023extreme rain event24 April to 3 May 202343740382 of 100 (Exceptional)
Cold outbreak in Sweden and 17 other countries, 23 April to 16 May 2023cold outbreak23 April to 16 May 202336823844 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in India and 2 other countries, 22 April to 5 May 2023cold outbreak22 April to 5 May 20231814443 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Sweden and 3 other countries, 22 to 30 April 2023extreme rain event22 to 30 April 202326819864 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 3 other countries, 20 to 25 April 2023extreme rain event20 to 25 April 202330026366 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Australia, 13 to 18 April 2023extreme rain event13 to 18 April 202338137069 of 100 (Major)
Cold outbreak in Russia and 3 other countries, 12 to 28 April 2023cold outbreak12 to 28 April 202320611044 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Germany and 9 other countries, 10 to 16 April 2023extreme rain event10 to 16 April 202320118578 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in China and 3 other countries, 10 to 23 April 2023heat wave10 to 23 April 20231638042 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in United States, 7 to 23 April 2023heat wave7 to 23 April 20232,9631,53557 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 5 to 13 April 2023extreme rain event5 to 13 April 202326023666 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in Finland and 10 other countries, 5 to 27 April 2023heat wave5 to 27 April 202333618741 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in United States, 3 to 30 April 2023cold outbreak3 to 30 April 20232515251 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Australia, 3 to 18 April 2023heat wave3 to 18 April 20231384347 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 31 March to 2 April 2023extreme rain event31 March to 2 April 202324523664 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Australia, 28 March to 5 April 2023extreme rain event28 March to 5 April 202320015880 of 100 (Exceptional)
Cold outbreak in Germany and 31 other countries, 22 March to 10 April 2023cold outbreak22 March to 10 April 202375443146 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Finland and 2 other countries, 22 to 23 March 2023extreme rain event22 to 23 March 202311010663 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 22 to 28 March 2023extreme rain event22 to 28 March 202341236480 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in Australia, 21 March to 2 April 2023extreme rain event21 March to 2 April 202339234977 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Sweden and 20 other countries, 21 March to 2 April 2023extreme rain event21 March to 2 April 202373257769 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 20 March to 9 April 2023heat wave20 March to 9 April 20231,74096354 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 19 March to 13 April 2023extreme rain event19 March to 13 April 20231,3741,06979 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Norway and 3 other countries, 16 to 20 March 2023extreme rain event16 to 20 March 202313112851 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Sweden and 7 other countries, 9 to 16 March 2023extreme rain event9 to 16 March 202329127364 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 8 to 18 March 2023extreme rain event8 to 18 March 202380064888 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in Germany and 8 other countries, 6 to 17 March 2023extreme rain event6 to 17 March 202339635680 of 100 (Exceptional)
Cold outbreak in Norway and 12 other countries, 5 to 13 March 2023cold outbreak5 to 13 March 202328115741 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 9 March 2023extreme rain event4 to 9 March 202314613153 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 1 to 16 March 2023extreme rain event1 to 16 March 202345533198 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in United States, 1 to 6 March 2023extreme rain event1 to 6 March 202338237580 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in Argentina and 4 other countries, 1 to 25 March 2023heat wave1 to 25 March 20232024745 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Australia, 1 to 22 March 2023heat wave1 to 22 March 202331213441 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Sweden and 2 other countries, 27 February to 3 March 2023heat wave27 February to 3 March 20231048534 of 100 (Routine)
Extreme rain in United States, 26 February to 2 March 2023extreme rain event26 February to 2 March 202331330675 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Australia, 24 to 28 February 2023extreme rain event24 to 28 February 202310210164 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in Russia and 6 other countries, 19 to 25 February 2023heat wave19 to 25 February 20231639940 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 18 February to 3 March 2023extreme rain event18 February to 3 March 202373666080 of 100 (Exceptional)
Cold outbreak in Argentina and 4 other countries, 17 to 22 February 2023cold outbreak17 to 22 February 20231045849 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Sweden and 14 other countries, 16 to 21 February 2023extreme rain event16 to 21 February 202345441366 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 13 to 17 February 2023extreme rain event13 to 17 February 202350149379 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 10 to 14 February 2023extreme rain event10 to 14 February 202310410365 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 7 to 11 February 2023extreme rain event7 to 11 February 202344842780 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in Germany and 47 other countries, 6 February to 6 March 2023heat wave6 February to 6 March 20232,04193555 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in United States, 3 to 5 February 2023cold outbreak3 to 5 February 202317811361 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Australia, 3 to 5 February 2023extreme rain event3 to 5 February 202311411164 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Germany and 7 other countries, 30 January to 4 February 2023extreme rain event30 January to 4 February 20231059277 of 100 (Major)
Cold outbreak in Australia, 28 January to 9 February 2023cold outbreak28 January to 9 February 202316710440 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 28 January to 1 February 2023extreme rain event28 January to 1 February 202321020395 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in United States, 28 January to 4 February 2023extreme rain event28 January to 4 February 20231029780 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in United States, 25 to 31 January 2023extreme rain event25 to 31 January 202323721376 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in China and 2 other countries, 23 January to 14 February 2023heat wave23 January to 14 February 20232309937 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Norway and 4 other countries, 22 to 30 January 2023heat wave22 to 30 January 20231239140 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in Algeria and 8 other countries, 19 January to 2 February 2023cold outbreak19 January to 2 February 20231528443 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 14 January to 6 February 2023cold outbreak14 January to 6 February 20232,8921,15653 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in Russia and 2 other countries, 13 to 30 January 2023cold outbreak13 to 30 January 202349215255 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 13 to 20 January 2023extreme rain event13 to 20 January 202313713050 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 13 to 27 January 2023extreme rain event13 to 27 January 20231,05993980 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in United States, 12 to 14 January 2023extreme rain event12 to 14 January 202313313354 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in Turkmenistan and 6 other countries, 9 to 25 January 2023cold outbreak9 to 25 January 20232896362 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 25 other countries, 9 to 24 January 2023extreme rain event9 to 24 January 202364950770 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Australia, 8 to 19 January 2023extreme rain event8 to 19 January 202316911164 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in China and 8 other countries, 3 to 15 January 2023heat wave3 to 15 January 202371236943 of 100 (Notable)

Records per Event

Station records per event in 2023
Cold outbreak in Finland and 5 other countries, 31 December 2023 to 8 January 2024624 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 31 December 2023 to 3 January 2024133 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 31 December 2023 to 12 January 2024773 records
Extreme rain in Germany and 16 other countries, 29 December 2023 to 9 January 2024465 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 23 to 28 December 2023453 records
Extreme rain in United States, 22 to 29 December 2023932 records
Extreme rain in Germany and 13 other countries, 18 to 25 December 2023620 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 16 to 22 December 2023319 records
Extreme rain in United States, 15 to 19 December 2023480 records
Extreme rain in United States, 13 to 18 December 2023303 records
Heat wave in Australia, 13 December 2023 to 7 January 2024106 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 12 to 19 December 2023116 records
Extreme rain in Germany and 4 other countries, 9 to 14 December 2023137 records
Extreme rain in United States, 9 to 11 December 2023271 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 8 to 13 December 2023322 records
Heat wave in Australia, 4 to 19 December 2023406 records
Cold outbreak in Russia and 21 other countries, 2 to 26 December 20231,618 records
Heat wave in United States, 1 to 6 December 2023143 records
Extreme rain in United States, 30 November to 13 December 2023434 records
Snow event in Germany and 2 other countries, 26 November to 10 December 2023302 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 24 November to 1 December 2023161 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 23 November to 2 December 2023143 records
Extreme rain in Germany and 5 other countries, 23 to 28 November 2023188 records
Snow event in United States, 23 to 29 November 2023303 records
Extreme rain in United States, 20 to 23 November 2023305 records
Extreme rain in Germany and 7 other countries, 12 to 21 November 2023391 records
Cold outbreak in Sweden and 2 other countries, 11 to 22 November 2023254 records
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 11 to 24 November 2023686 records
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 9 to 14 November 2023124 records
Heat wave in Spain and 22 other countries, 9 to 24 November 2023562 records
Heat wave in Australia, 6 to 17 November 2023138 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 9 November 2023108 records
Extreme rain in Sweden and 3 other countries, 2 to 4 November 2023201 records
Extreme rain in United States, 1 to 7 November 2023190 records
Heat wave in Bolivia and 5 other countries, 31 October to 23 November 2023232 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 24 October to 4 November 20232,184 records
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 20 other countries, 24 October to 11 November 2023633 records
Snow event in United States, 24 October to 6 November 20231,079 records
Cold outbreak in Australia, 23 October to 3 November 2023116 records
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 22 to 31 October 2023670 records
Cold outbreak in Finland and 4 other countries, 19 October to 1 November 2023229 records
Heat wave in Australia, 19 to 27 October 2023108 records
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 6 other countries, 18 to 21 October 2023294 records
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 9 other countries, 11 to 17 October 2023360 records
Extreme rain in United States, 11 to 15 October 2023448 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 7 to 19 October 2023192 records
Heat wave in Australia, 4 to 21 October 2023194 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 3 to 6 October 2023312 records
Extreme rain in Finland and 8 other countries, 2 to 8 October 2023174 records
Extreme rain in United States, 29 September to 7 October 2023410 records
Extreme rain in United States, 24 to 29 September 2023105 records
Heat wave in Australia, 24 September to 7 October 2023374 records
Heat wave in Australia, 21 to 30 September 2023192 records
Heat wave in Cote D'Ivoire and 4 other countries, 21 September to 16 October 2023134 records
Extreme rain in United States, 20 to 23 September 2023150 records
Extreme rain in United States, 20 September to 1 October 2023254 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 19 September to 4 October 2023333 records
Extreme rain in Sweden and 3 other countries, 19 to 22 September 2023101 records
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 7 other countries, 16 to 22 September 2023321 records
Extreme rain in Germany and Netherlands, 11 to 13 September 2023121 records
Heat wave in Australia, 11 to 23 September 2023588 records
Extreme rain in United States, 7 to 18 September 2023193 records
Extreme rain in United States, 6 to 14 September 2023125 records
Heat wave in Australia, 1 to 8 September 2023114 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 26 August to 7 September 2023384 records
Extreme rain in Germany and 20 other countries, 23 August to 2 September 2023406 records
Extreme rain in United States, 23 August to 9 September 2023370 records
Heat wave in Australia, 23 August to 3 September 2023117 records
Heat wave in United States, 21 August to 2 September 2023122 records
Cold outbreak in Germany and 15 other countries, 3 to 12 August 2023226 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 4 August 2023142 records
Heat wave in Australia, 31 July to 17 August 2023102 records
Extreme rain in United States, 24 to 30 July 2023131 records
Heat wave in Australia, 24 July to 11 August 2023280 records
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 25 other countries, 21 July to 11 August 20231,383 records
Heat wave in United States and Russia, 17 July to 12 August 2023245 records
Heat wave in Uzbekistan and 4 other countries, 17 July to 3 August 2023117 records
Extreme rain in Sweden and 3 other countries, 10 to 14 July 2023129 records
Extreme rain in United States, 10 to 24 July 2023410 records
Heat wave in Kazakhstan and 8 other countries, 8 to 23 July 2023327 records
Extreme rain in United States, 7 to 11 July 2023105 records
Heat wave in Japan and 2 other countries, 5 to 19 July 2023195 records
Heat wave in Argentina and 4 other countries, 2 to 26 July 2023124 records
Heat wave in Australia, 30 June to 19 July 2023386 records
Extreme rain in Sweden and 4 other countries, 29 June to 5 July 2023170 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 25 June to 11 July 2023545 records
Heat wave in Russia, 22 June to 5 July 2023106 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 21 June to 1 July 2023246 records
Extreme rain in Germany and 5 other countries, 18 to 23 June 2023272 records
Heat wave in Australia, 18 to 29 June 2023164 records
Cold outbreak in Russia and 3 other countries, 17 to 28 June 2023173 records
Extreme rain in United States, 17 to 24 June 2023178 records
Cold outbreak in Australia, 15 to 23 June 2023138 records
Heat wave in Thailand and 4 other countries, 13 June to 10 July 2023181 records
Heat wave in India and Bangladesh, 11 to 26 June 2023110 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 7 June 2023113 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 10 June 2023380 records
Heat wave in Australia, 30 May to 8 June 2023338 records
Cold outbreak in Germany and 12 other countries, 26 May to 6 June 2023172 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 24 May to 4 June 2023107 records
Heat wave in Cote D'Ivoire and 7 other countries, 23 May to 14 June 2023143 records
Extreme rain in United States, 19 to 31 May 2023136 records
Cold outbreak in Australia, 16 to 31 May 2023205 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 15 to 22 May 2023142 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 14 to 17 May 2023190 records
Heat wave in Sweden and 5 other countries, 10 to 18 May 2023140 records
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 6 other countries, 4 to 11 May 2023294 records
Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 24 May 2023874 records
Cold outbreak in Australia, 3 to 11 May 2023288 records
Extreme rain in United States, 2 to 10 May 2023261 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 1 to 11 May 2023439 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 25 April to 3 May 2023130 records
Extreme rain in United States, 24 April to 3 May 2023437 records
Cold outbreak in Sweden and 17 other countries, 23 April to 16 May 2023368 records
Cold outbreak in India and 2 other countries, 22 April to 5 May 2023181 records
Extreme rain in Sweden and 3 other countries, 22 to 30 April 2023268 records
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 3 other countries, 20 to 25 April 2023300 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 13 to 18 April 2023381 records
Cold outbreak in Russia and 3 other countries, 12 to 28 April 2023206 records
Extreme rain in Germany and 9 other countries, 10 to 16 April 2023201 records
Heat wave in China and 3 other countries, 10 to 23 April 2023163 records
Heat wave in United States, 7 to 23 April 20232,963 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 5 to 13 April 2023260 records
Heat wave in Finland and 10 other countries, 5 to 27 April 2023336 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 3 to 30 April 2023251 records
Heat wave in Australia, 3 to 18 April 2023138 records
Extreme rain in United States, 31 March to 2 April 2023245 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 28 March to 5 April 2023200 records
Cold outbreak in Germany and 31 other countries, 22 March to 10 April 2023754 records
Extreme rain in Finland and 2 other countries, 22 to 23 March 2023110 records
Extreme rain in United States, 22 to 28 March 2023412 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 21 March to 2 April 2023392 records
Extreme rain in Sweden and 20 other countries, 21 March to 2 April 2023732 records
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 20 March to 9 April 20231,740 records
Extreme rain in United States, 19 March to 13 April 20231,374 records
Extreme rain in Norway and 3 other countries, 16 to 20 March 2023131 records
Extreme rain in Sweden and 7 other countries, 9 to 16 March 2023291 records
Extreme rain in United States, 8 to 18 March 2023800 records
Extreme rain in Germany and 8 other countries, 6 to 17 March 2023396 records
Cold outbreak in Norway and 12 other countries, 5 to 13 March 2023281 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 9 March 2023146 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 1 to 16 March 2023455 records
Extreme rain in United States, 1 to 6 March 2023382 records
Heat wave in Argentina and 4 other countries, 1 to 25 March 2023202 records
Heat wave in Australia, 1 to 22 March 2023312 records
Heat wave in Sweden and 2 other countries, 27 February to 3 March 2023104 records
Extreme rain in United States, 26 February to 2 March 2023313 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 24 to 28 February 2023102 records
Heat wave in Russia and 6 other countries, 19 to 25 February 2023163 records
Extreme rain in United States, 18 February to 3 March 2023736 records
Cold outbreak in Argentina and 4 other countries, 17 to 22 February 2023104 records
Extreme rain in Sweden and 14 other countries, 16 to 21 February 2023454 records
Extreme rain in United States, 13 to 17 February 2023501 records
Extreme rain in United States, 10 to 14 February 2023104 records
Extreme rain in United States, 7 to 11 February 2023448 records
Heat wave in Germany and 47 other countries, 6 February to 6 March 20232,041 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 3 to 5 February 2023178 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 3 to 5 February 2023114 records
Extreme rain in Germany and 7 other countries, 30 January to 4 February 2023105 records
Cold outbreak in Australia, 28 January to 9 February 2023167 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 28 January to 1 February 2023210 records
Extreme rain in United States, 28 January to 4 February 2023102 records
Extreme rain in United States, 25 to 31 January 2023237 records
Heat wave in China and 2 other countries, 23 January to 14 February 2023230 records
Heat wave in Norway and 4 other countries, 22 to 30 January 2023123 records
Cold outbreak in Algeria and 8 other countries, 19 January to 2 February 2023152 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 14 January to 6 February 20232,892 records
Cold outbreak in Russia and 2 other countries, 13 to 30 January 2023492 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 13 to 20 January 2023137 records
Extreme rain in United States, 13 to 27 January 20231,059 records
Extreme rain in United States, 12 to 14 January 2023133 records
Cold outbreak in Turkmenistan and 6 other countries, 9 to 25 January 2023289 records
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 25 other countries, 9 to 24 January 2023649 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 8 to 19 January 2023169 records
Heat wave in China and 8 other countries, 3 to 15 January 2023712 records

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 2026-10-13. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations.