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Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 8 to 16 October 2021

Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 8 to 16 October 2021: 170 records at 131 stations, peak on 10 October 2021. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 8 to 16 October 2021 set or tied 170 station records at 131 stations.
  • It ran from 8 October 2021 to 16 October 2021 (9 days) and its peak day was 10 October 2021.
  • Status: closed.
  • Bjelasnica set a daily record low maximum temperature of -2.8 C (27.0 F) on 12 October 2021.
  • The busiest day was 10 October 2021 with 54 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 120 years.

Footprint

8 to 16 October 2021
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 8 to 16 October 2021 The area covered by Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 8 to 16 October 2021 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 8 to 16 October 2021 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 19 other countries, 8 to 16 October 2021: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Bernburg/Saale (Nord)Record low minimum temperature-0.8 C (30.6 F)2021-10-10
BjelasnicaRecord low maximum temperature-2.8 C (27.0 F)2021-10-12
BambergRecord low minimum temperature-2.1 C (28.2 F)2021-10-10
OschatzRecord low minimum temperature-1.4 C (29.5 F)2021-10-10
Bucuresti-BaneasaRecord low maximum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)2021-10-15
Burgos-VillafriaRecord low minimum temperature-2.6 C (27.3 F)2021-10-14
Leipzig-SchkeuditzRecord low minimum temperature0.2 C (32.4 F)2021-10-10
Split MarjanRecord low maximum temperature12.7 C (54.9 F)2021-10-10
Logrono-AgoncilloRecord low minimum temperature2.9 C (37.2 F)2021-10-14
Dippoldiswalde-ReinbergRecord low minimum temperature-3.5 C (25.7 F)2021-10-10
Gera-LeumnitzRecord low minimum temperature-0.8 C (30.6 F)2021-10-10
Amberg-UnterammersrichtRecord low minimum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)2021-10-10
Kr. Holzminden BevernRecord low minimum temperature-0.4 C (31.3 F)2021-10-10
Kr. Bautzen KubschutzRecord low minimum temperature-1.3 C (29.7 F)2021-10-10
MerklingenRecord low minimum temperature-3.9 C (25.0 F)2021-10-11
Mittenwald-BuckelwiesenRecord low minimum temperature-3.3 C (26.1 F)2021-10-11
Belgrade (Observatory)Record low maximum temperature10.3 C (50.5 F)2021-10-11
KninRecord low maximum temperature10.8 C (51.4 F)2021-10-10
Weimar-SchondorfRecord low minimum temperature0.4 C (32.7 F)2021-10-10
Terminillo MountainRecord low minimum temperature-3.6 C (25.5 F)2021-10-15

Records per Day

Peak day 54
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 8 to 16 October 2021 Records set or tied each day from 8 October 2021 to 16 October 2021. The most in one day was 54 on 10 October 2021. 0 15 30 45 60 10-0810-0910-1010-1110-1210-1310-1410-1510-16
Records set or tied each day from 8 October 2021 to 16 October 2021. The most in one day was 54 on 10 October 2021.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 8 to 16 October 2021
DateRecords
2021-10-082
2021-10-0915
2021-10-1054
2021-10-1140
2021-10-126
2021-10-135
2021-10-1428
2021-10-1516
2021-10-164

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 8 to 16 October 2021 ranked by margin
Terminillo Mountain, 10-153.6 C (6.5 F)
Oschatz, 10-102.5 C (4.5 F)
Dippoldiswalde-Reinberg, 10-101.9 C (3.4 F)
Burgos-Villafria, 10-141.6 C (2.9 F)
Logrono-Agoncillo, 10-141.6 C (2.9 F)
Gera-Leumnitz, 10-101.1 C (2.0 F)
Amberg-Unterammersricht, 10-101.1 C (2.0 F)
Split Marjan, 10-101.0 C (1.8 F)
Merklingen, 10-110.8 C (1.4 F)
Bucuresti-Baneasa, 10-150.6 C (1.1 F)
Kr. Bautzen Kubschutz, 10-100.5 C (0.9 F)
Leipzig-Schkeuditz, 10-100.4 C (0.7 F)
Kr. Holzminden Bevern, 10-100.4 C (0.7 F)
Knin, 10-100.4 C (0.7 F)
Mittenwald-Buckelwiesen, 10-110.3 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, 8 to 16 October 2021 170 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 30 60 90 120 0.01.02.03.04.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
170 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, 8 to 16 October 2021
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
0.2120
0.2116
0.196
2.578
0.684
1.676
0.478
1.070
1.667
1.967
1.167
1.167
0.470
0.868
0.572
0.370
0.272
0.470
0.167
3.646
3.232
0.168
0.156
0.368
2.046
2.142
1.256
0.162
2.746
0.162
2.047
1.138
1.056
0.846
1.246
0.847
0.556
0.147
1.048
1.646
1.542
0.648
0.348
1.346
2.132
0.540
0.146
1.342
0.947
0.738
1.238
0.428
0.442
0.540
0.840
0.340
0.140
1.236
0.932
2.432
0.342
0.342
1.828
1.536
0.627
0.540
0.440
1.028
0.240
3.224
0.436
0.640
2.320
0.827
1.027
0.832
0.436
0.328
0.440
2.432
0.728
1.236
0.131
0.627
0.427
0.727
2.34
0.432
0.432
1.815
0.424
1.028
0.528
3.011
0.424
0.431
1.132
2.412
0.531
0.136
1.027
2.06
1.614
1.412
1.824
0.128
0.724
0.427
0.911
0.427
2.016
0.527
2.116
1.611
0.127
1.127
0.431
2.811
2.04
1.818
0.224
0.528
0.128
1.38
0.716
0.828
0.227
0.431
0.627
2.011
0.58
0.416
0.327
0.127
0.222
2.28
1.811
0.512
1.64
0.311
0.316
1.58
0.516
0.76
0.14
0.50
0.119
1.111
1.38
1.04
0.214
1.00
0.511
0.910
0.88
0.38
0.18
0.211
0.54
0.76
0.38
0.28
0.18
0.24
0.26
0.18
0.28
1.04
0.60
0.34

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 8 to 16 October 2021 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, 8 to 16 October 2021 (this event)170 records

Every Record Set

20 of 170
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in Germany and 19 other countries, 8 to 16 October 2021, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2021-10-10Bernburg/Saale (Nord)Record low minimum temperature-0.8 C (30.6 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)11640 of 100 (Notable)
2021-10-10BambergRecord low minimum temperature-2.1 C (28.2 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)9638 of 100 (Notable)
2021-10-10OschatzRecord low minimum temperature-1.4 C (29.5 F)2.5 C (4.5 F)7837 of 100 (Notable)
2021-10-10Leipzig-SchkeuditzRecord low minimum temperature0.2 C (32.4 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)7832 of 100 (Routine)
2021-10-10Split MarjanRecord low maximum temperature12.7 C (54.9 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)7031 of 100 (Routine)
2021-10-10Dippoldiswalde-ReinbergRecord low minimum temperature-3.5 C (25.7 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)6730 of 100 (Routine)
2021-10-10Gera-LeumnitzRecord low minimum temperature-0.8 C (30.6 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)6729 of 100 (Routine)
2021-10-10Amberg-UnterammersrichtRecord low minimum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)6729 of 100 (Routine)
2021-10-10Kr. Holzminden BevernRecord low minimum temperature-0.4 C (31.3 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)7029 of 100 (Routine)
2021-10-10Kr. Bautzen KubschutzRecord low minimum temperature-1.3 C (29.7 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)7229 of 100 (Routine)
2021-10-10KninRecord low maximum temperature10.8 C (51.4 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)7028 of 100 (Routine)
2021-10-10Weimar-SchondorfRecord low minimum temperature0.4 C (32.7 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)6727 of 100 (Routine)
2021-10-11MerklingenRecord low minimum temperature-3.9 C (25.0 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)6829 of 100 (Routine)
2021-10-11Mittenwald-BuckelwiesenRecord low minimum temperature-3.3 C (26.1 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)7029 of 100 (Routine)
2021-10-11Belgrade (Observatory)Record low maximum temperature10.3 C (50.5 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)7229 of 100 (Routine)
2021-10-12BjelasnicaRecord low maximum temperature-2.8 C (27.0 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)12040 of 100 (Notable)
2021-10-14Burgos-VillafriaRecord low minimum temperature-2.6 C (27.3 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)7634 of 100 (Routine)
2021-10-14Logrono-AgoncilloRecord low minimum temperature2.9 C (37.2 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)6731 of 100 (Routine)
2021-10-15Bucuresti-BaneasaRecord low maximum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8435 of 100 (Notable)
2021-10-15Terminillo MountainRecord low minimum temperature-3.6 C (25.5 F)3.6 C (6.5 F)4627 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 170 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 2026-10-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.