Cold outbreak in Japan, 3 to 6 September 2026
Cold outbreak in Japan, 3 to 6 September 2026: 19 records at 19 stations, peak on 4 September 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- Cold outbreak in Japan, 3 to 6 September 2026 set or tied 19 station records at 19 stations.
- It ran from 3 September 2026 to 6 September 2026 (4 days) and its peak day was 4 September 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Maizuru Reg Met HQ set a daily record low maximum temperature of 23.9 C (75.0 F) on 4 September 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 4 September 2026 with 13 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 72 years.
Footprint
3 to 6 September 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maizuru Reg Met HQ | Record low maximum temperature | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 2026-09-04 |
| Kochi | Record low maximum temperature | 24.9 C (76.8 F) | 2026-09-04 |
| Shimizu | Record low maximum temperature | 25.1 C (77.2 F) | 2026-09-04 |
| Kure Reg Met HQ | Record low maximum temperature | 24.9 C (76.8 F) | 2026-09-04 |
| Fukui | Record low maximum temperature | 24.9 C (76.8 F) | 2026-09-04 |
| Tadotsu | Record low maximum temperature | 24.6 C (76.3 F) | 2026-09-04 |
| Tottori | Record low maximum temperature | 24.1 C (75.4 F) | 2026-09-04 |
| Sukumo | Record low maximum temperature | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 2026-09-04 |
| Omaezaki | Record low minimum temperature | 17.4 C (63.3 F) | 2026-09-03 |
| Tsu | Record low maximum temperature | 23.8 C (74.8 F) | 2026-09-04 |
| Hachijojima | Record low minimum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 2026-09-03 |
| Aburatsu | Record low maximum temperature | 25.4 C (77.7 F) | 2026-09-06 |
| Kumamoto | Record low maximum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 2026-09-04 |
| Mishima | Record low maximum temperature | 23.2 C (73.8 F) | 2026-09-06 |
| Miyakonojo | Record low maximum temperature | 25.4 C (77.7 F) | 2026-09-06 |
| Yamaguchi | Record low maximum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 2026-09-04 |
| Murotomisaki | Record low maximum temperature | 23.4 C (74.1 F) | 2026-09-04 |
| Ueno | Record low maximum temperature | 23.6 C (74.5 F) | 2026-09-04 |
| Makurazaki | Record low maximum temperature | 25.9 C (78.6 F) | 2026-09-06 |
| Kyoto | Record low maximum temperature | 25.4 C (77.7 F) | 2026-09-04 |
| Wakayama | Record low maximum temperature | 24.2 C (75.6 F) | 2026-09-04 |
| Nara | Record low maximum temperature | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 2026-09-04 |
| Osaka | Record low maximum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 2026-09-04 |
| Nagoya | Record low maximum temperature | 24.2 C (75.6 F) | 2026-09-04 |
| Hitoyoshi | Record low maximum temperature | 24.6 C (76.3 F) | 2026-09-04 |
Records per Day
Peak day 13| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 2 |
| 2026-09-04 | 13 |
| 2026-09-06 | 4 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Maizuru Reg Met HQ, 09-04 | |
|---|---|
| Kochi, 09-04 | |
| Kure Reg Met HQ, 09-04 | |
| Hachijojima, 09-03 | |
| Shimizu, 09-04 | |
| Murotomisaki, 09-04 | |
| Makurazaki, 09-06 | |
| Tottori, 09-04 | |
| Omaezaki, 09-03 | |
| Mishima, 09-06 | |
| Kumamoto, 09-04 | |
| Yamaguchi, 09-04 | |
| Sukumo, 09-04 | |
| Ueno, 09-04 | |
| Tadotsu, 09-04 |
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 (C) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 1.1 | 72 |
| 1.1 | 64 |
| 0.9 | 64 |
| 1.1 | 64 |
| 0.1 | 72 |
| 0.2 | 72 |
| 0.5 | 64 |
| 0.3 | 64 |
| 0.1 | 57 |
| 0.4 | 55 |
| 1.1 | 39 |
| 0.1 | 52 |
| 0.4 | 37 |
| 0.4 | 37 |
| 0.1 | 39 |
| 0.4 | 32 |
| 0.9 | 8 |
| 0.3 | 15 |
| 0.6 | 4 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 6 February to 5 March 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 13 October to 5 November 2020 | |
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 23 December 2017 to 8 January 2018 | |
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 3 to 23 January 2024 | |
| Cold outbreak in United States, 15 January to 10 February 2026 | |
| Cold outbreak in Japan, 3 to 6 September 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
25 of 19| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Omaezaki | Record low minimum temperature (provisional) | 17.4 C (63.3 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 55 | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-03 | Hachijojima | Record low minimum temperature (provisional) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 39 | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-04 | Maizuru Reg Met HQ | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 72 | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-04 | Kochi | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 24.9 C (76.8 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 64 | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-04 | Shimizu | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 25.1 C (77.2 F) | 0.9 C (1.6 F) | 64 | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-04 | Kure Reg Met HQ | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 24.9 C (76.8 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 64 | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-04 | Fukui | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 24.9 C (76.8 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 72 | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-04 | Tadotsu | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 24.6 C (76.3 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 72 | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-04 | Tottori | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 24.1 C (75.4 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 64 | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-04 | Sukumo | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 64 | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-04 | Tsu | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 23.8 C (74.8 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 57 | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-04 | Kumamoto | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 37 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-04 | Yamaguchi | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 32 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-04 | Murotomisaki | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 23.4 C (74.1 F) | 0.9 C (1.6 F) | 8 | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-04 | Ueno | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 23.6 C (74.5 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 15 | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-04 | Kyoto | Record low maximum temperature (tie) (provisional) | 25.4 C (77.7 F) | tie | 72 | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-04 | Wakayama | Record low maximum temperature (tie) (provisional) | 24.2 C (75.6 F) | tie | 72 | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-04 | Nara | Record low maximum temperature (tie) (provisional) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | tie | 72 | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-04 | Osaka | Record low maximum temperature (tie) (provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | tie | 72 | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-04 | Nagoya | Record low maximum temperature (tie) (provisional) | 24.2 C (75.6 F) | tie | 57 | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-04 | Hitoyoshi | Record low maximum temperature (tie) (provisional) | 24.6 C (76.3 F) | tie | 8 | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-06 | Aburatsu | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 25.4 C (77.7 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 52 | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-06 | Mishima | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 23.2 C (73.8 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 37 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-06 | Miyakonojo | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 25.4 C (77.7 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 39 | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-06 | Makurazaki | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 25.9 C (78.6 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 4 | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
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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.