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Cold outbreak in Algeria and 8 other countries, 19 January to 2 February 2023

Cold outbreak in Algeria and 8 other countries, 19 January to 2 February 2023: 152 records at 84 stations, peak on 24 January 2023. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in Algeria and 8 other countries, 19 January to 2 February 2023 set or tied 152 station records at 84 stations.
  • It ran from 19 January 2023 to 2 February 2023 (15 days) and its peak day was 24 January 2023.
  • Status: closed.
  • Laghouat set a daily record low minimum temperature of -4.0 C (24.8 F) on 31 January 2023.
  • The busiest day was 23 January 2023 with 24 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 157 years.

Footprint

19 January to 2 February 2023
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Algeria and 8 other countries, 19 January to 2 February 2023 The area covered by Cold outbreak in Algeria and 8 other countries, 19 January to 2 February 2023 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in Algeria and 8 other countries, 19 January to 2 February 2023 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Algeria and 8 other countries, 19 January to 2 February 2023: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
LaghouatRecord low minimum temperature-4.0 C (24.8 F)2023-01-31
Col du Grand St-BernardRecord low maximum temperature-14.4 C (6.1 F)2023-01-19
Barcelona/AeropuertoRecord low maximum temperature6.2 C (43.2 F)2023-01-24
GibraltarRecord low maximum temperature12.4 C (54.3 F)2023-01-25
EmbrunRecord low minimum temperature-11.5 C (11.3 F)2023-01-21
TarifaRecord low minimum temperature3.3 C (37.9 F)2023-01-23
PaganellaRecord low maximum temperature-11.9 C (10.6 F)2023-01-20
Bilbao AeropuertoRecord low maximum temperature5.5 C (41.9 F)2023-01-24
Reus/AeropuertoRecord low maximum temperature9.3 C (48.7 F)2023-01-24
PayerneRecord low minimum temperature-10.8 C (12.6 F)2023-01-21
SkikdaRecord low minimum temperature3.4 C (38.1 F)2023-01-22
ZenataRecord low minimum temperature-0.1 C (31.8 F)2023-01-24
Murcia/San JavierRecord low maximum temperature10.5 C (50.9 F)2023-01-24
Beni-AbbesRecord low minimum temperature0.2 C (32.4 F)2023-01-27
GourdonRecord low maximum temperature1.2 C (34.2 F)2023-01-22
SoummamRecord low maximum temperature8.2 C (46.8 F)2023-01-24
BatnaRecord low minimum temperature-7.3 C (18.9 F)2023-01-24
SaleRecord low minimum temperature0.1 C (32.2 F)2023-01-26

Records per Day

Peak day 24
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Algeria and 8 other countries, 19 January to 2 February 2023 Records set or tied each day from 19 January 2023 to 2 February 2023. The most in one day was 24 on 23 January 2023. 0 6 13 19 25 01-1901-2101-2301-2501-2701-2901-3102-02
Records set or tied each day from 19 January 2023 to 2 February 2023. The most in one day was 24 on 23 January 2023.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Algeria and 8 other countries, 19 January to 2 February 2023
DateRecords
2023-01-197
2023-01-204
2023-01-2112
2023-01-2217
2023-01-2324
2023-01-2424
2023-01-2520
2023-01-263
2023-01-271
2023-01-284
2023-01-2910
2023-01-305
2023-01-3112
2023-02-016
2023-02-023

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in Algeria and 8 other countries, 19 January to 2 February 2023 ranked by margin
Soummam, 01-243.6 C (6.5 F)
Sale, 01-263.4 C (6.1 F)
Zenata, 01-243.0 C (5.4 F)
Batna, 01-242.5 C (4.5 F)
Beni-Abbes, 01-271.8 C (3.2 F)
Skikda, 01-221.6 C (2.9 F)
Payerne, 01-211.6 C (2.9 F)
Gibraltar, 01-251.5 C (2.7 F)
Embrun, 01-211.5 C (2.7 F)
Laghouat, 01-311.0 C (1.8 F)
Tarifa, 01-231.0 C (1.8 F)
Col du Grand St-Bernard, 01-210.9 C (1.6 F)
Barcelona/Aeropuerto, 01-240.8 C (1.4 F)
Col du Grand St-Bernard, 01-190.7 C (1.3 F)
Col du Grand St-Bernard, 01-200.7 C (1.3 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 Algeria and 8 other countries, 19 January to 2 February 2023 152 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 0.01.53.04.56.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
152 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 Algeria and 8 other countries, 19 January to 2 February 2023
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
1.0129
0.9136
0.7157
0.876
1.564
1.571
1.071
0.371
0.372
0.757
0.760
1.648
1.657
3.040
1.848
0.160
3.628
2.540
0.260
3.420
1.836
3.431
0.547
0.157
1.736
1.248
0.952
1.041
2.432
0.748
1.049
1.540
1.320
0.544
0.347
0.940
1.140
1.043
0.545
1.133
1.141
3.212
0.440
2.917
1.041
0.148
0.440
0.441
2.131
2.331
0.545
0.440
0.248
2.131
0.840
0.640
0.241
0.541
0.441
5.75
5.85
1.532
1.616
0.140
0.732
0.931
0.140
1.031
1.031
0.724
1.919
2.912
1.231
1.231
0.331
2.317
0.829
1.712
1.032
1.220
0.831
0.433
1.317
0.431
1.417
0.531
2.311
0.132
1.511
0.816
1.512
0.912
0.924
1.116
1.48
1.019
2.44
0.131
0.631
3.65
1.212
0.223
1.516
0.520
2.00
0.517
0.717
1.315
1.316
1.216
0.320
0.117
0.812
0.416
0.417
0.116
0.415
0.417
0.219
0.812
0.616
0.316
0.216
0.117
1.00
0.111
0.48
1.40
0.612
0.611
1.69
0.312
1.44
0.312
0.311
0.316
0.312
0.311
0.416
0.98
0.28
0.212
0.112
0.212
0.80
0.40
0.35
0.20
0.35
0.20
0.10
0.34

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in Algeria and 8 other countries, 19 January to 2 February 2023 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 Algeria and 8 other countries, 19 January to 2 February 2023 (this event)152 records

Every Record Set

20 of 152
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in Algeria and 8 other countries, 19 January to 2 February 2023, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2023-01-19Col du Grand St-BernardRecord low maximum temperature-14.4 C (6.1 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)15741 of 100 (Notable)
2023-01-20PaganellaRecord low maximum temperature-11.9 C (10.6 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)7128 of 100 (Routine)
2023-01-20Col du Grand St-BernardRecord low maximum temperature-15.3 C (4.5 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)5728 of 100 (Routine)
2023-01-21Col du Grand St-BernardRecord low maximum temperature-15.5 C (4.1 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)13641 of 100 (Notable)
2023-01-21EmbrunRecord low minimum temperature-11.5 C (11.3 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)7131 of 100 (Routine)
2023-01-21PayerneRecord low minimum temperature-10.8 C (12.6 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)5726 of 100 (Routine)
2023-01-22SkikdaRecord low minimum temperature3.4 C (38.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)4826 of 100 (Routine)
2023-01-22GourdonRecord low maximum temperature1.2 C (34.2 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)6024 of 100 (Routine)
2023-01-23TarifaRecord low minimum temperature3.3 C (37.9 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)7131 of 100 (Routine)
2023-01-24Barcelona/AeropuertoRecord low maximum temperature6.2 C (43.2 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)7634 of 100 (Routine)
2023-01-24Bilbao AeropuertoRecord low maximum temperature5.5 C (41.9 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)7228 of 100 (Routine)
2023-01-24Reus/AeropuertoRecord low maximum temperature9.3 C (48.7 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)6027 of 100 (Routine)
2023-01-24ZenataRecord low minimum temperature-0.1 C (31.8 F)3.0 C (5.4 F)4025 of 100 (Routine)
2023-01-24Murcia/San JavierRecord low maximum temperature10.5 C (50.9 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)6025 of 100 (Routine)
2023-01-24SoummamRecord low maximum temperature8.2 C (46.8 F)3.6 C (6.5 F)2824 of 100 (Routine)
2023-01-24BatnaRecord low minimum temperature-7.3 C (18.9 F)2.5 C (4.5 F)4024 of 100 (Routine)
2023-01-25GibraltarRecord low maximum temperature12.4 C (54.3 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)6432 of 100 (Routine)
2023-01-26SaleRecord low minimum temperature0.1 C (32.2 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)2024 of 100 (Routine)
2023-01-27Beni-AbbesRecord low minimum temperature0.2 C (32.4 F)1.8 C (3.2 F)4825 of 100 (Routine)
2023-01-31LaghouatRecord low minimum temperature-4.0 C (24.8 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)12943 of 100 (Notable)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 152 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.