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Cold outbreak in Germany and 16 other countries, 18 to 28 August 2025

Cold outbreak in Germany and 16 other countries, 18 to 28 August 2025: 368 records at 252 stations, peak on 24 August 2025. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in Germany and 16 other countries, 18 to 28 August 2025 set or tied 368 station records at 252 stations.
  • It ran from 18 August 2025 to 28 August 2025 (11 days) and its peak day was 24 August 2025.
  • Status: closed.
  • Baia Mare set a daily record low minimum temperature of 6.1 C (43.0 F) on 25 August 2025.
  • The busiest day was 24 August 2025 with 77 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 140 years.

Footprint

18 to 28 August 2025
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Germany and 16 other countries, 18 to 28 August 2025 The area covered by Cold outbreak in Germany and 16 other countries, 18 to 28 August 2025 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in Germany and 16 other countries, 18 to 28 August 2025 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Germany and 16 other countries, 18 to 28 August 2025: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Baia MareRecord low minimum temperature6.1 C (43.0 F)2025-08-25
KandalaksaRecord low maximum temperature8.3 C (46.9 F)2025-08-20
LandsortRecord low minimum temperature8.9 C (48.0 F)2025-08-23
Giessen/WettenbergRecord low minimum temperature3.8 C (38.8 F)2025-08-25
KaunasRecord low maximum temperature12.4 C (54.3 F)2025-08-24
PlauenRecord low minimum temperature3.3 C (37.9 F)2025-08-24
KuusikuRecord low maximum temperature13.5 C (56.3 F)2025-08-23
Halmstad FlygflottiljRecord low minimum temperature3.2 C (37.8 F)2025-08-22
Hiddensee-VitteRecord low minimum temperature9.9 C (49.8 F)2025-08-20
GottingenRecord low minimum temperature2.6 C (36.7 F)2025-08-25
SeesenRecord low minimum temperature4.6 C (40.3 F)2025-08-24
Geldern-WalbeckRecord low minimum temperature5.0 C (41.0 F)2025-08-24
KhmelnytskyiRecord low maximum temperature10.8 C (51.4 F)2025-08-24
Ocna SugatagRecord low minimum temperature3.4 C (38.1 F)2025-08-25
Mierkenis_ARecord low minimum temperature-2.2 C (28.0 F)2025-08-22
KronachRecord low minimum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)2025-08-24
DachwigRecord low minimum temperature4.6 C (40.3 F)2025-08-25
Cluj NapocaRecord low minimum temperature4.9 C (40.8 F)2025-08-25

Records per Day

Peak day 77
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Germany and 16 other countries, 18 to 28 August 2025 Records set or tied each day from 18 August 2025 to 28 August 2025. The most in one day was 77 on 24 August 2025. 0 20 40 60 80 08-1808-2008-2208-2408-2608-28
Records set or tied each day from 18 August 2025 to 28 August 2025. The most in one day was 77 on 24 August 2025.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Germany and 16 other countries, 18 to 28 August 2025
DateRecords
2025-08-182
2025-08-191
2025-08-2034
2025-08-2145
2025-08-2267
2025-08-2341
2025-08-2477
2025-08-2574
2025-08-2619
2025-08-277
2025-08-281

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in Germany and 16 other countries, 18 to 28 August 2025 ranked by margin
Khmelnytskyi, 08-244.2 C (7.6 F)
Kronach, 08-243.1 C (5.6 F)
Ocna Sugatag, 08-253.0 C (5.4 F)
Gottingen, 08-252.3 C (4.1 F)
Halmstad Flygflottilj, 08-252.3 C (4.1 F)
Kaunas, 08-241.9 C (3.4 F)
Dachwig, 08-251.7 C (3.1 F)
Baia Mare, 08-251.4 C (2.5 F)
Kandalaksa, 08-201.4 C (2.5 F)
Cluj Napoca, 08-251.4 C (2.5 F)
Landsort, 08-231.3 C (2.3 F)
Halmstad Flygflottilj, 08-181.3 C (2.3 F)
Halmstad Flygflottilj, 08-221.2 C (2.2 F)
Mierkenis_A, 08-221.2 C (2.2 F)
Kuusiku, 08-231.0 C (1.8 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 16 other countries, 18 to 28 August 2025 368 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 0.01.32.53.85.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
368 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 16 other countries, 18 to 28 August 2025
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
1.4116
0.184
1.4108
1.396
1.992
0.2140
1.090
1.251
2.371
0.784
0.887
0.260
3.060
1.371
4.260
3.156
1.771
1.460
2.354
1.275
0.144
0.943
0.476
1.068
2.360
2.852
1.759
1.864
1.062
1.550
0.660
0.571
0.168
0.468
2.744
1.563
0.959
2.548
0.459
2.048
1.952
0.954
1.063
1.454
1.254
0.656
1.748
1.748
0.760
0.168
0.264
0.560
1.956
2.552
1.352
1.059
0.360
0.460
0.460
2.026
1.744
0.160
0.959
2.139
0.559
0.931
0.759
0.459
0.659
2.828
0.658
0.752
1.152
0.951
1.148
0.744
0.556
0.752
0.448
0.655
0.160
0.948
0.552
0.652
0.748
0.359
0.244
0.352
0.152
2.530
0.252
1.40
4.022
1.644
0.648
0.255
0.848
0.744
1.932
0.348
1.544
1.244
1.239
0.526
0.652
0.844
0.248
1.844
0.748
2.136
0.348
0.152
0.932
1.232
1.632
1.832
0.248
0.644
0.948
0.544
0.140
2.332
0.344
0.152
0.152
0.338
0.152
0.439
0.448
0.532
2.326
1.927
0.248
0.110
0.19
0.144
0.744
0.444
1.527
1.036
1.232
0.642
1.626
0.546
0.244
0.744
1.140
1.830
2.111
3.511
1.132
2.332
1.832
1.924
0.732
2.132
0.436
0.238
0.439
0.532
2.611
2.210
3.310
0.436
1.832
1.732
0.438
0.526
0.144
1.826
1.331
0.726
0.532
0.532
0.132
0.632
1.332
0.338
0.339
0.332
0.531
0.426
1.232
1.827
1.531
0.439
1.731
1.631
0.632
0.132
0.132
0.232
1.032
1.532
1.116
1.710
1.232
1.77
1.032
0.232

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in Germany and 16 other countries, 18 to 28 August 2025 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 16 other countries, 18 to 28 August 2025 (this event)368 records

Every Record Set

20 of 368
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in Germany and 16 other countries, 18 to 28 August 2025, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2025-08-18Halmstad FlygflottiljRecord low minimum temperature6.8 C (44.2 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)7134 of 100 (Routine)
2025-08-20KandalaksaRecord low maximum temperature8.3 C (46.9 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)10843 of 100 (Notable)
2025-08-20Hiddensee-VitteRecord low minimum temperature9.9 C (49.8 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)8437 of 100 (Notable)
2025-08-22Halmstad FlygflottiljRecord low minimum temperature3.2 C (37.8 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)5138 of 100 (Notable)
2025-08-22Mierkenis_ARecord low minimum temperature-2.2 C (28.0 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)7533 of 100 (Routine)
2025-08-23LandsortRecord low minimum temperature8.9 C (48.0 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)9643 of 100 (Notable)
2025-08-23KuusikuRecord low maximum temperature13.5 C (56.3 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)9039 of 100 (Notable)
2025-08-24KaunasRecord low maximum temperature12.4 C (54.3 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)9241 of 100 (Notable)
2025-08-24PlauenRecord low minimum temperature3.3 C (37.9 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)14040 of 100 (Notable)
2025-08-24SeesenRecord low minimum temperature4.6 C (40.3 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)8736 of 100 (Notable)
2025-08-24Geldern-WalbeckRecord low minimum temperature5.0 C (41.0 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)6034 of 100 (Routine)
2025-08-24KhmelnytskyiRecord low maximum temperature10.8 C (51.4 F)4.2 C (7.6 F)6034 of 100 (Routine)
2025-08-24KronachRecord low minimum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)3.1 C (5.6 F)5633 of 100 (Routine)
2025-08-25Baia MareRecord low minimum temperature6.1 C (43.0 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)11644 of 100 (Notable)
2025-08-25Giessen/WettenbergRecord low minimum temperature3.8 C (38.8 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)8443 of 100 (Notable)
2025-08-25GottingenRecord low minimum temperature2.6 C (36.7 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)7137 of 100 (Notable)
2025-08-25Ocna SugatagRecord low minimum temperature3.4 C (38.1 F)3.0 C (5.4 F)6034 of 100 (Routine)
2025-08-25DachwigRecord low minimum temperature4.6 C (40.3 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)7133 of 100 (Routine)
2025-08-25Cluj NapocaRecord low minimum temperature4.9 C (40.8 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)6033 of 100 (Routine)
2025-08-25Halmstad FlygflottiljRecord low minimum temperature4.1 C (39.4 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)5433 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 368 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.