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Cold outbreak in Germany and 12 other countries, 22 September to 3 October 2020

Cold outbreak in Germany and 12 other countries, 22 September to 3 October 2020: 309 records at 253 stations, peak on 26 September 2020. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in Germany and 12 other countries, 22 September to 3 October 2020 set or tied 309 station records at 253 stations.
  • It ran from 22 September 2020 to 3 October 2020 (12 days) and its peak day was 26 September 2020.
  • Status: closed.
  • Dijon-Longvic set a monthly record low maximum temperature of 9.7 C (49.5 F) on 27 September 2020.
  • The busiest day was 26 September 2020 with 163 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 147 years.

Footprint

22 September to 3 October 2020
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Germany and 12 other countries, 22 September to 3 October 2020 The area covered by Cold outbreak in Germany and 12 other countries, 22 September to 3 October 2020 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in Germany and 12 other countries, 22 September to 3 October 2020 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Germany and 12 other countries, 22 September to 3 October 2020: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Dijon-LongvicRecord low maximum temperature9.7 C (49.5 F)2020-09-27
BradfordRecord low maximum temperature11.4 C (52.5 F)2020-09-22
ZugspitzeRecord low maximum temperature-8.3 C (17.1 F)2020-09-26
WeissenburgRecord low maximum temperature8.1 C (46.6 F)2020-09-26
BastiaRecord low maximum temperature15.7 C (60.3 F)2020-09-27
LichtentanneRecord low maximum temperature8.6 C (47.5 F)2020-09-26
Col du Grand St-BernardRecord low minimum temperature-8.3 C (17.1 F)2020-09-26
Le BourgetRecord low maximum temperature14.0 C (57.2 F)2020-09-25
Poitiers - BiardRecord low maximum temperature12.0 C (53.6 F)2020-09-27
AbbevilleRecord low maximum temperature12.1 C (53.8 F)2020-09-26
AngermundeRecord low maximum temperature10.4 C (50.7 F)2020-09-27
Newton RiggRecord low maximum temperature9.9 C (49.8 F)2020-09-23
Lyon - St ExuperyRecord low maximum temperature12.5 C (54.5 F)2020-09-26
Bad-Ahrweiler NeuenahrRecord low maximum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)2020-09-26
PorettaRecord low maximum temperature17.2 C (63.0 F)2020-09-27
LastovoRecord low minimum temperature8.8 C (47.8 F)2020-09-27
WaddingtonRecord low minimum temperature1.2 C (34.2 F)2020-09-28
GourdonRecord low maximum temperature10.1 C (50.2 F)2020-09-27
GrossetoRecord low maximum temperature12.2 C (54.0 F)2020-09-27
MontabaurRecord low maximum temperature10.8 C (51.4 F)2020-09-26

Records per Day

Peak day 163
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Germany and 12 other countries, 22 September to 3 October 2020 Records set or tied each day from 22 September 2020 to 3 October 2020. The most in one day was 163 on 26 September 2020. 0 50 100 150 200 09-2209-2409-2609-2809-3010-02
Records set or tied each day from 22 September 2020 to 3 October 2020. The most in one day was 163 on 26 September 2020.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Germany and 12 other countries, 22 September to 3 October 2020
DateRecords
2020-09-221
2020-09-233
2020-09-246
2020-09-2523
2020-09-26163
2020-09-2764
2020-09-2835
2020-09-292
2020-09-302
2020-10-013
2020-10-026
2020-10-031

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in Germany and 12 other countries, 22 September to 3 October 2020 ranked by margin
Lastovo, 09-272.2 C (4.0 F)
Waddington, 09-282.1 C (3.8 F)
Poretta, 09-271.8 C (3.2 F)
Grosseto, 09-271.8 C (3.2 F)
Poitiers - Biard, 09-271.0 C (1.8 F)
Angermunde, 09-271.0 C (1.8 F)
Bastia, 09-270.9 C (1.6 F)
Weissenburg, 09-260.9 C (1.6 F)
Gourdon, 09-270.8 C (1.4 F)
Lyon - St Exupery, 09-260.7 C (1.3 F)
Montabaur, 09-260.7 C (1.3 F)
Zugspitze, 09-260.6 C (1.1 F)
Lichtentanne, 09-260.4 C (0.7 F)
Abbeville, 09-260.4 C (0.7 F)
Bad-Ahrweiler Neuenahr, 09-260.4 C (0.7 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 12 other countries, 22 September to 3 October 2020 309 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 0.01.02.03.04.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
309 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 12 other countries, 22 September to 3 October 2020
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
0.189
0.972
0.6114
0.9134
0.3101
0.4142
0.1147
1.088
0.196
0.490
1.084
0.780
0.185
1.843
0.458
2.262
2.168
0.855
1.843
0.777
0.281
0.345
3.448
0.143
0.968
0.645
0.366
0.566
1.063
2.046
0.242
0.834
0.463
0.266
0.955
0.155
0.624
0.163
0.263
0.757
0.563
1.646
1.256
0.161
0.136
1.546
1.946
0.163
3.134
0.655
0.126
1.448
0.128
0.946
0.748
0.246
0.446
1.346
1.746
0.555
2.139
0.456
0.956
0.646
1.146
0.846
1.146
0.748
1.146
1.546
1.246
1.146
1.346
0.843
0.748
1.046
1.934
0.447
1.536
0.248
0.246
0.846
1.146
0.846
0.846
1.146
0.348
0.946
0.846
0.946
1.046
0.147
0.842
0.446
0.643
0.350
1.043
0.151
0.845
0.946
1.246
2.94
0.346
0.618
0.639
0.546
0.146
0.846
0.446
0.346
0.746
1.336
0.446
0.836
0.441
0.247
0.643
0.346
1.430
1.927
0.147
0.946
0.146
0.146
0.936
0.446
0.618
0.636
0.618
0.736
1.136
0.643
0.146
0.246
1.027
1.515
0.736
0.336
0.330
0.136
0.546
1.436
0.336
1.036
0.141
0.933
0.736
1.227
0.346
2.117
0.827
1.933
0.246
0.346
0.236
0.830
0.934
2.010
0.636
0.336
0.536
1.832
1.128
1.524
1.036
0.133
1.818
2.710
0.431
1.136
0.836
0.831
0.433
0.136
1.033
0.927
0.818
1.527
1.518
1.616
1.218
1.118
1.718
0.136
0.434
0.136
0.527
0.627
0.133
1.316
0.133
0.99
0.513
1.313
1.618
0.727
1.418
1.816
0.118
0.836

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in Germany and 12 other countries, 22 September to 3 October 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 12 other countries, 22 September to 3 October 2020 (this event)309 records

Every Record Set

20 of 309
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in Germany and 12 other countries, 22 September to 3 October 2020, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2020-09-22BradfordRecord low maximum temperature11.4 C (52.5 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)10141 of 100 (Notable)
2020-09-23Newton RiggRecord low maximum temperature9.9 C (49.8 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)8535 of 100 (Notable)
2020-09-25Le BourgetRecord low maximum temperature14.0 C (57.2 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)9638 of 100 (Notable)
2020-09-26ZugspitzeRecord low maximum temperature-8.3 C (17.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)11441 of 100 (Notable)
2020-09-26WeissenburgRecord low maximum temperature8.1 C (46.6 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)13441 of 100 (Notable)
2020-09-26LichtentanneRecord low maximum temperature8.6 C (47.5 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)14240 of 100 (Notable)
2020-09-26Col du Grand St-BernardRecord low minimum temperature-8.3 C (17.1 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)14740 of 100 (Notable)
2020-09-26AbbevilleRecord low maximum temperature12.1 C (53.8 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)9037 of 100 (Notable)
2020-09-26Lyon - St ExuperyRecord low maximum temperature12.5 C (54.5 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)8035 of 100 (Notable)
2020-09-26Bad-Ahrweiler NeuenahrRecord low maximum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)5834 of 100 (Routine)
2020-09-26MontabaurRecord low maximum temperature10.8 C (51.4 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)7732 of 100 (Routine)
2020-09-27Dijon-LongvicRecord low maximum temperature9.7 C (49.5 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)8946 of 100 (Notable)
2020-09-27BastiaRecord low maximum temperature15.7 C (60.3 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)7241 of 100 (Notable)
2020-09-27Poitiers - BiardRecord low maximum temperature12.0 C (53.6 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)8838 of 100 (Notable)
2020-09-27AngermundeRecord low maximum temperature10.4 C (50.7 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)8437 of 100 (Notable)
2020-09-27PorettaRecord low maximum temperature17.2 C (63.0 F)1.8 C (3.2 F)4334 of 100 (Routine)
2020-09-27LastovoRecord low minimum temperature8.8 C (47.8 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)6234 of 100 (Routine)
2020-09-27GourdonRecord low maximum temperature10.1 C (50.2 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)5533 of 100 (Routine)
2020-09-27GrossetoRecord low maximum temperature12.2 C (54.0 F)1.8 C (3.2 F)4333 of 100 (Routine)
2020-09-28WaddingtonRecord low minimum temperature1.2 C (34.2 F)2.1 C (3.8 F)6834 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 309 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.