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Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 30 June to 18 July 2020

Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 30 June to 18 July 2020: 392 records at 267 stations, peak on 12 July 2020. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 30 June to 18 July 2020 set or tied 392 station records at 267 stations.
  • It ran from 30 June 2020 to 18 July 2020 (19 days) and its peak day was 12 July 2020.
  • Status: closed.
  • Karlstad set a monthly record low minimum temperature of 2.0 C (35.6 F) on 8 July 2020.
  • The busiest day was 12 July 2020 with 73 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 152 years.

Footprint

30 June to 18 July 2020
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 30 June to 18 July 2020 The area covered by Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 30 June to 18 July 2020 is outlined, with 17 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 30 June to 18 July 2020 is outlined, with 17 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 30 June to 18 July 2020: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
KarlstadRecord low minimum temperature2.0 C (35.6 F)2020-07-08
LichtentanneRecord low minimum temperature6.5 C (43.7 F)2020-07-13
TafjordRecord low minimum temperature3.5 C (38.3 F)2020-07-04
Linkoeping-MalmslaettRecord low minimum temperature5.7 C (42.3 F)2020-07-10
PlauenRecord low minimum temperature4.7 C (40.5 F)2020-07-12
PoltavaRecord low maximum temperature15.1 C (59.2 F)2020-07-14
Oestersund-FroesoenRecord low maximum temperature9.2 C (48.6 F)2020-07-06
PiteaRecord low minimum temperature4.8 C (40.6 F)2020-07-06
Hayling IslandRecord low minimum temperature6.0 C (42.8 F)2020-07-11
CottbusRecord low minimum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)2020-07-12
Valentia ObservatoryRecord low minimum temperature6.0 C (42.8 F)2020-07-11
SognefjellhyttaRecord low minimum temperature-7.2 C (19.0 F)2020-07-04
SchwerinRecord low maximum temperature14.2 C (57.6 F)2020-07-09
Halmstad FlygflottiljRecord low minimum temperature7.0 C (44.6 F)2020-07-10
Karlsborg_MoRecord low minimum temperature5.3 C (41.5 F)2020-07-10
LubnyRecord low maximum temperature14.2 C (57.6 F)2020-07-14
Loken I VolbuRecord low minimum temperature-0.1 C (31.8 F)2020-07-04

Records per Day

Peak day 73
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 30 June to 18 July 2020 Records set or tied each day from 30 June 2020 to 18 July 2020. The most in one day was 73 on 12 July 2020. 0 20 40 60 80 06-3007-0207-0407-0607-0807-1007-1207-1407-1607-18
Records set or tied each day from 30 June 2020 to 18 July 2020. The most in one day was 73 on 12 July 2020.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 30 June to 18 July 2020
DateRecords
2020-06-301
2020-07-0111
2020-07-0222
2020-07-0315
2020-07-0419
2020-07-059
2020-07-0617
2020-07-0720
2020-07-0823
2020-07-0923
2020-07-1038
2020-07-1127
2020-07-1273
2020-07-1349
2020-07-1418
2020-07-1510
2020-07-166
2020-07-177
2020-07-184

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 30 June to 18 July 2020 ranked by margin
Sognefjellhytta, 07-043.6 C (6.5 F)
Halmstad Flygflottilj, 07-102.0 C (3.6 F)
Lichtentanne, 07-131.9 C (3.4 F)
Hayling Island, 07-111.8 C (3.2 F)
Karlstad, 07-081.5 C (2.7 F)
Valentia Observatory, 07-111.1 C (2.0 F)
Tafjord, 07-030.7 C (1.3 F)
Lubny, 07-140.7 C (1.3 F)
Poltava, 07-140.6 C (1.1 F)
Loken I Volbu, 07-040.5 C (0.9 F)
Plauen, 07-120.4 C (0.7 F)
Lichtentanne, 07-120.4 C (0.7 F)
Cottbus, 07-120.4 C (0.7 F)
Tafjord, 07-040.3 C (0.5 F)
Linkoeping-Malmslaett, 07-100.3 C (0.5 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 19 other countries, 30 June to 18 July 2020 392 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 0.01.32.53.85.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
392 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 19 other countries, 30 June to 18 July 2020
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
1.5117
1.9152
0.382
0.4133
0.4150
0.3103
0.6118
0.2120
0.3103
0.2137
1.855
0.496
1.180
3.636
0.389
0.781
2.064
0.261
0.752
0.555
0.867
0.181
0.181
1.468
1.830
0.577
0.867
1.267
0.178
1.864
1.167
1.167
0.967
1.267
1.068
0.573
0.758
1.752
3.446
0.867
1.263
0.372
2.157
1.363
2.142
1.164
0.667
0.567
0.367
0.555
0.267
2.641
0.467
1.952
1.151
0.358
0.564
0.562
0.463
1.652
1.056
0.459
0.956
0.255
1.152
0.952
1.051
0.947
0.855
0.556
0.357
0.855
1.646
0.759
0.262
0.435
0.955
1.251
5.023
0.655
0.355
0.555
1.048
0.752
0.257
0.157
0.951
1.242
0.355
1.255
0.363
3.71
0.551
0.457
0.558
0.352
0.452
0.452
1.241
4.15
2.330
0.355
0.156
0.855
0.455
1.248
1.241
0.941
0.350
0.251
0.342
0.752
0.250
0.252
1.536
1.045
0.752
1.041
1.045
0.251
1.544
0.255
0.252
1.034
0.730
0.251
0.148
0.942
2.020
0.750
0.641
0.546
0.551
2.027
0.742
1.742
0.451
0.356
0.646
0.151
1.218
0.634
2.439
0.142
0.341
1.741
1.134
0.242
0.142
1.634
0.842
1.439
0.236
3.528
0.940
0.727
2.327
1.230
0.242
1.241
1.041
0.348
1.536
1.730
0.342
1.625
2.128
0.440
1.241
0.742
0.630
1.535
0.334
0.541
1.630
0.424
1.634
0.941
1.136
1.420
0.234
2.328
0.627
0.334
0.227
0.741
0.146
0.542
0.145
0.538
0.342
0.140
0.240
0.242
1.733
0.142
0.442
1.530
1.234
0.134

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 30 June to 18 July 2020 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 Germany and 19 other countries, 30 June to 18 July 2020 (this event)392 records

Every Record Set

20 of 392
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 30 June to 18 July 2020, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2020-07-03TafjordRecord low minimum temperature5.1 C (41.2 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)8135 of 100 (Notable)
2020-07-04TafjordRecord low minimum temperature3.5 C (38.3 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)8244 of 100 (Notable)
2020-07-04SognefjellhyttaRecord low minimum temperature-7.2 C (19.0 F)3.6 C (6.5 F)3637 of 100 (Notable)
2020-07-04Loken I VolbuRecord low minimum temperature-0.1 C (31.8 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)5533 of 100 (Routine)
2020-07-06Oestersund-FroesoenRecord low maximum temperature9.2 C (48.6 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)10340 of 100 (Notable)
2020-07-06PiteaRecord low minimum temperature4.8 C (40.6 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)13740 of 100 (Notable)
2020-07-08KarlstadRecord low minimum temperature2.0 C (35.6 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)11755 of 100 (Notable)
2020-07-09SchwerinRecord low maximum temperature14.2 C (57.6 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)8936 of 100 (Notable)
2020-07-10Linkoeping-MalmslaettRecord low minimum temperature5.7 C (42.3 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)10341 of 100 (Notable)
2020-07-10KarlstadRecord low minimum temperature6.8 C (44.2 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)12040 of 100 (Notable)
2020-07-10Halmstad FlygflottiljRecord low minimum temperature7.0 C (44.6 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)6435 of 100 (Notable)
2020-07-10Karlsborg_MoRecord low minimum temperature5.3 C (41.5 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)6135 of 100 (Notable)
2020-07-11Hayling IslandRecord low minimum temperature6.0 C (42.8 F)1.8 C (3.2 F)5540 of 100 (Notable)
2020-07-11Valentia ObservatoryRecord low minimum temperature6.0 C (42.8 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)8038 of 100 (Notable)
2020-07-12PlauenRecord low minimum temperature4.7 C (40.5 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)13341 of 100 (Notable)
2020-07-12LichtentanneRecord low minimum temperature6.4 C (43.5 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)15041 of 100 (Notable)
2020-07-12CottbusRecord low minimum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)9639 of 100 (Notable)
2020-07-13LichtentanneRecord low minimum temperature6.5 C (43.7 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)15246 of 100 (Notable)
2020-07-14PoltavaRecord low maximum temperature15.1 C (59.2 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)11841 of 100 (Notable)
2020-07-14LubnyRecord low maximum temperature14.2 C (57.6 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)5234 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 392 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.