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Cold outbreak in Germany and 34 other countries, 21 February to 15 March 2018

Cold outbreak in Germany and 34 other countries, 21 February to 15 March 2018: 2,836 records at 997 stations, peak on 28 February 2018. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in Germany and 34 other countries, 21 February to 15 March 2018 set or tied 2,836 station records at 997 stations.
  • It ran from 21 February 2018 to 15 March 2018 (23 days) and its peak day was 28 February 2018.
  • Status: closed.
  • Szeged set a monthly record low minimum temperature of -19.6 C (-3.3 F) on 1 March 2018.
  • The busiest day was 28 February 2018 with 775 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 159 years.

Footprint

21 February to 15 March 2018
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Germany and 34 other countries, 21 February to 15 March 2018 The area covered by Cold outbreak in Germany and 34 other countries, 21 February to 15 March 2018 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in Germany and 34 other countries, 21 February to 15 March 2018 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Germany and 34 other countries, 21 February to 15 March 2018: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
SzegedRecord low minimum temperature-19.6 C (-3.3 F)2018-03-01
SchierkeRecord low maximum temperature-12.2 C (10.0 F)2018-02-28
Utsira FyrRecord low minimum temperature-8.9 C (16.0 F)2018-03-01
Hamburg FuhlsbuettelRecord low maximum temperature-7.3 C (18.9 F)2018-02-28
Cet Central EnglandRecord low maximum temperature-1.3 C (29.7 F)2018-02-27
WarenRecord low maximum temperature-8.6 C (16.5 F)2018-02-28
De BiltRecord low maximum temperature-4.6 C (23.7 F)2018-02-28
HalmstadRecord low maximum temperature-5.6 C (21.9 F)2018-02-28
Col du Grand St-BernardRecord low maximum temperature-18.9 C (-2.0 F)2018-02-28
ZugspitzeRecord low minimum temperature-26.8 C (-16.2 F)2018-02-25
Pte de ChassironRecord low maximum temperature0.6 C (33.1 F)2018-02-27
Dublin Phoenix ParkRecord low maximum temperature0.2 C (32.4 F)2018-02-28
SchwerinRecord low maximum temperature-7.5 C (18.5 F)2018-02-28
BrockenRecord low maximum temperature-16.7 C (1.9 F)2018-02-28
MarnitzRecord low maximum temperature-7.9 C (17.8 F)2018-02-28
Kirchdorf/PoelRecord low maximum temperature-7.0 C (19.4 F)2018-02-28
OxfordRecord low maximum temperature-1.9 C (28.6 F)2018-02-28
Bremen-SeefahrtschuleRecord low maximum temperature-6.1 C (21.0 F)2018-02-28
FreiburgRecord low maximum temperature-4.0 C (24.8 F)2018-02-26

Records per Day

Peak day 775
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Germany and 34 other countries, 21 February to 15 March 2018 Records set or tied each day from 21 February 2018 to 15 March 2018. The most in one day was 775 on 28 February 2018. 0 200 400 600 800 02-2102-2402-2703-0203-0503-0803-1103-14
Records set or tied each day from 21 February 2018 to 15 March 2018. The most in one day was 775 on 28 February 2018.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Germany and 34 other countries, 21 February to 15 March 2018
DateRecords
2018-02-211
2018-02-2210
2018-02-2316
2018-02-2448
2018-02-25138
2018-02-26358
2018-02-27631
2018-02-28775
2018-03-01387
2018-03-02235
2018-03-0336
2018-03-0412
2018-03-0512
2018-03-0618
2018-03-0734
2018-03-0833
2018-03-0925
2018-03-106
2018-03-1111
2018-03-1212
2018-03-1328
2018-03-149
2018-03-151

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in Germany and 34 other countries, 21 February to 15 March 2018 ranked by margin
Hamburg Fuhlsbuettel, 02-285.4 C (9.7 F)
Brocken, 02-284.6 C (8.3 F)
Schierke, 02-284.5 C (8.1 F)
Marnitz, 02-284.4 C (7.9 F)
Waren, 02-284.1 C (7.4 F)
Bremen-Seefahrtschule, 02-283.7 C (6.7 F)
Schwerin, 02-283.5 C (6.3 F)
Col du Grand St-Bernard, 02-283.3 C (5.9 F)
Zugspitze, 02-253.3 C (5.9 F)
De Bilt, 02-283.0 C (5.4 F)
Szeged, 03-012.8 C (5.0 F)
Halmstad, 02-282.6 C (4.7 F)
Pte de Chassiron, 02-272.6 C (4.7 F)
Cet Central England, 02-272.4 C (4.3 F)
Kirchdorf/Poel, 02-282.3 C (4.1 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 Germany and 34 other countries, 21 February to 15 March 2018 500 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 50 100 150 200 0.03.06.09.012.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
500 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 Germany and 34 other countries, 21 February to 15 March 2018
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
2.885
4.5114
1.285
5.488
4.194
3.0114
2.6127
3.3122
2.4131
2.1136
2.694
3.3108
3.594
4.688
4.488
2.3129
1.9159
3.788
1.4114
2.0121
1.470
2.188
2.4111
1.0140
1.2114
4.086
2.674
1.0108
2.694
2.788
1.0127
4.371
1.5126
3.562
1.0108
1.5116
1.894
2.688
0.6108
3.086
0.8117
1.894
0.7127
0.7127
1.294
0.5142
0.6108
2.986
2.890
1.988
2.388
2.488
1.988
2.188
2.188
0.3108
0.3129
1.786
0.1104
2.488
1.171
0.871
5.560
0.1114
0.1108
0.3108
1.988
1.594
1.688
1.888
1.288
0.994
2.288
0.871
5.371
1.859
1.785
3.171
3.971
3.671
4.560
1.880
4.656
1.986
0.792
0.293
1.686
1.388
0.888
1.288
0.194
1.288
2.286
1.488
3.556
0.668
2.374
2.871
0.788
1.165
1.488
0.690
1.286
1.088
1.752
3.532
0.494
0.988
0.688
1.486
3.076
3.971
0.588
0.688
0.855
1.088
2.871
5.263
2.771
3.671
3.160
0.488
2.556
0.388
3.260
0.288
1.777
3.071
5.063
3.476
0.188
0.657
4.360
0.455
0.586
4.455
0.988
0.788
2.571
1.546
1.546
0.188
1.574
0.288
0.646
0.486
5.852
0.188
1.676
4.763
2.576
4.656
2.176
4.160
1.555
4.463
1.286
2.249
1.671
0.586
0.385
0.686
2.263
1.053
1.055
4.466
1.771
5.847
4.262
4.263
4.263
4.463
4.260
4.944
5.639
0.386
1.852
1.771
1.170
3.556
1.271
3.263
2.772
5.744
1.071
2.271
0.782
5.648
5.547
2.171
2.371
3.363
2.863
2.760
4.463
2.960
5.232
3.763
4.456
6.116

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in Germany and 34 other countries, 21 February to 15 March 2018 compared with similar events
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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 Germany and 34 other countries, 21 February to 15 March 2018 (this event)2,836 records

Every Record Set

20 of 2,836
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in Germany and 34 other countries, 21 February to 15 March 2018, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2018-02-25ZugspitzeRecord low minimum temperature-26.8 C (-16.2 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)10846 of 100 (Notable)
2018-02-26FreiburgRecord low maximum temperature-4.0 C (24.8 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)12143 of 100 (Notable)
2018-02-27Cet Central EnglandRecord low maximum temperature-1.3 C (29.7 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)13147 of 100 (Notable)
2018-02-27Pte de ChassironRecord low maximum temperature0.6 C (33.1 F)2.6 C (4.7 F)9446 of 100 (Notable)
2018-02-28SchierkeRecord low maximum temperature-12.2 C (10.0 F)4.5 C (8.1 F)11449 of 100 (Notable)
2018-02-28Hamburg FuhlsbuettelRecord low maximum temperature-7.3 C (18.9 F)5.4 C (9.7 F)8848 of 100 (Notable)
2018-02-28WarenRecord low maximum temperature-8.6 C (16.5 F)4.1 C (7.4 F)9447 of 100 (Notable)
2018-02-28De BiltRecord low maximum temperature-4.6 C (23.7 F)3.0 C (5.4 F)11447 of 100 (Notable)
2018-02-28HalmstadRecord low maximum temperature-5.6 C (21.9 F)2.6 C (4.7 F)12747 of 100 (Notable)
2018-02-28Col du Grand St-BernardRecord low maximum temperature-18.9 C (-2.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)12247 of 100 (Notable)
2018-02-28Dublin Phoenix ParkRecord low maximum temperature0.2 C (32.4 F)2.1 C (3.8 F)13646 of 100 (Notable)
2018-02-28SchwerinRecord low maximum temperature-7.5 C (18.5 F)3.5 C (6.3 F)9445 of 100 (Notable)
2018-02-28BrockenRecord low maximum temperature-16.7 C (1.9 F)4.6 C (8.3 F)8845 of 100 (Notable)
2018-02-28MarnitzRecord low maximum temperature-7.9 C (17.8 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)8845 of 100 (Notable)
2018-02-28Kirchdorf/PoelRecord low maximum temperature-7.0 C (19.4 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)12945 of 100 (Notable)
2018-02-28OxfordRecord low maximum temperature-1.9 C (28.6 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)15945 of 100 (Notable)
2018-02-28Bremen-SeefahrtschuleRecord low maximum temperature-6.1 C (21.0 F)3.7 C (6.7 F)8844 of 100 (Notable)
2018-02-28Cet Central EnglandRecord low maximum temperature-1.2 C (29.8 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)11444 of 100 (Notable)
2018-03-01SzegedRecord low minimum temperature-19.6 C (-3.3 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)8551 of 100 (Notable)
2018-03-01Utsira FyrRecord low minimum temperature-8.9 C (16.0 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)8549 of 100 (Notable)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 2,836 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.