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Cold outbreak in Russia and Kazakhstan, 6 to 20 March 2022

Cold outbreak in Russia and Kazakhstan, 6 to 20 March 2022: 153 records at 76 stations, peak on 8 March 2022. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in Russia and Kazakhstan, 6 to 20 March 2022 set or tied 153 station records at 76 stations.
  • It ran from 6 March 2022 to 20 March 2022 (15 days) and its peak day was 8 March 2022.
  • Status: closed.
  • Perm set a daily record low minimum temperature of -26.8 C (-16.2 F) on 8 March 2022.
  • The busiest day was 8 March 2022 with 47 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 120 years.

Footprint

6 to 20 March 2022
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Russia and Kazakhstan, 6 to 20 March 2022 The area covered by Cold outbreak in Russia and Kazakhstan, 6 to 20 March 2022 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in Russia and Kazakhstan, 6 to 20 March 2022 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Russia and Kazakhstan, 6 to 20 March 2022: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
PermRecord low minimum temperature-26.8 C (-16.2 F)2022-03-08
ArhangelskRecord low minimum temperature-31.9 C (-25.4 F)2022-03-08
TobolskRecord low minimum temperature-33.9 C (-29.0 F)2022-03-10
MezenRecord low minimum temperature-30.0 C (-22.0 F)2022-03-07
KrasnoufimskRecord low minimum temperature-33.5 C (-28.3 F)2022-03-08
UfaRecord low minimum temperature-27.1 C (-16.8 F)2022-03-08
TroitskRecord low minimum temperature-29.1 C (-20.4 F)2022-03-14
PjalicaRecord low minimum temperature-29.4 C (-20.9 F)2022-03-08
NikolskRecord low maximum temperature-11.6 C (11.1 F)2022-03-08
KirovRecord low minimum temperature-24.6 C (-12.3 F)2022-03-08
Ust-IsimRecord low maximum temperature-15.3 C (4.5 F)2022-03-08
SyktyvkarRecord low maximum temperature-16.0 C (3.2 F)2022-03-07
KystovkaRecord low minimum temperature-31.7 C (-25.1 F)2022-03-10
MagnitogorskRecord low maximum temperature-13.9 C (7.0 F)2022-03-11
SojnaRecord low minimum temperature-30.5 C (-22.9 F)2022-03-07
VerhotureRecord low maximum temperature-15.0 C (5.0 F)2022-03-07
KargasokRecord low minimum temperature-33.8 C (-28.8 F)2022-03-10
SuraRecord low maximum temperature-14.2 C (6.4 F)2022-03-07
PinegaRecord low minimum temperature-35.4 C (-31.7 F)2022-03-08

Records per Day

Peak day 47
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Russia and Kazakhstan, 6 to 20 March 2022 Records set or tied each day from 6 March 2022 to 20 March 2022. The most in one day was 47 on 8 March 2022. 0 13 25 38 50 03-0603-0803-1003-1203-1403-1603-1803-20
Records set or tied each day from 6 March 2022 to 20 March 2022. The most in one day was 47 on 8 March 2022.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Russia and Kazakhstan, 6 to 20 March 2022
DateRecords
2022-03-064
2022-03-0725
2022-03-0847
2022-03-0926
2022-03-1012
2022-03-1111
2022-03-127
2022-03-133
2022-03-143
2022-03-151
2022-03-161
2022-03-176
2022-03-183
2022-03-193
2022-03-201

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in Russia and Kazakhstan, 6 to 20 March 2022 ranked by margin
Pjalica, 03-084.4 C (7.9 F)
Krasnoufimsk, 03-084.2 C (7.6 F)
Pinega, 03-083.2 C (5.8 F)
Kystovka, 03-102.8 C (5.0 F)
Ust-Isim, 03-082.5 C (4.5 F)
Sojna, 03-072.5 C (4.5 F)
Mezen, 03-072.2 C (4.0 F)
Verhoture, 03-071.8 C (3.2 F)
Ufa, 03-081.6 C (2.9 F)
Troitsk, 03-141.6 C (2.9 F)
Kargasok, 03-101.6 C (2.9 F)
Perm, 03-081.3 C (2.3 F)
Kirov, 03-081.1 C (2.0 F)
Magnitogorsk, 03-111.1 C (2.0 F)
Nikolsk, 03-080.8 C (1.4 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 Russia and Kazakhstan, 6 to 20 March 2022 153 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 0.02.04.06.08.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
153 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 Russia and Kazakhstan, 6 to 20 March 2022
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
1.3116
0.2120
0.4113
2.284
4.267
1.667
1.676
4.460
0.875
1.167
2.567
0.567
1.169
2.867
0.572
2.564
1.857
1.667
3.256
0.367
5.740
0.367
0.961
4.940
3.856
5.740
0.761
4.651
1.256
1.556
3.440
0.856
3.241
1.247
0.156
1.945
3.640
1.652
1.340
1.440
1.739
0.948
0.551
2.240
0.745
2.435
0.649
6.923
3.435
0.749
2.440
1.645
1.745
6.90
4.724
1.439
0.241
0.540
4.123
5.023
6.511
1.140
0.544
1.241
0.140
0.240
0.540
3.123
6.311
0.440
0.840
0.540
0.540
0.545
1.440
3.628
0.240
4.69
6.917
3.923
2.823
0.640
0.239
0.340
6.411
4.123
0.340
3.228
3.028
0.339
1.135
6.44
2.729
2.823
2.023
1.428
0.236
3.617
1.125
1.825
1.823
2.523
1.023
6.30
0.127
1.125
2.223
2.323
5.70
0.523
1.520
4.57
0.823
0.823
1.623
0.328
2.712
3.80
1.223
0.120
2.28
2.323
0.123
0.423
0.523
0.123
2.40
2.90
1.019
2.216
1.84
3.10
1.18
2.44
1.68
0.416
3.00
3.10
1.50
1.40
0.94
0.24
0.68
0.38
1.30
0.80
0.10
0.34
0.14
0.14
0.40
0.34
1.30

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in Russia and Kazakhstan, 6 to 20 March 2022 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 Russia and Kazakhstan, 6 to 20 March 2022 (this event)153 records

Every Record Set

20 of 153
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in Russia and Kazakhstan, 6 to 20 March 2022, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2022-03-07MezenRecord low minimum temperature-30.0 C (-22.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)8435 of 100 (Notable)
2022-03-07SyktyvkarRecord low maximum temperature-16.0 C (3.2 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)6730 of 100 (Routine)
2022-03-07SojnaRecord low minimum temperature-30.5 C (-22.9 F)2.5 C (4.5 F)6428 of 100 (Routine)
2022-03-07VerhotureRecord low maximum temperature-15.0 C (5.0 F)1.8 C (3.2 F)5728 of 100 (Routine)
2022-03-07SuraRecord low maximum temperature-14.2 C (6.4 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)6727 of 100 (Routine)
2022-03-08PermRecord low minimum temperature-26.8 C (-16.2 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)11641 of 100 (Notable)
2022-03-08ArhangelskRecord low minimum temperature-31.9 C (-25.4 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)12040 of 100 (Notable)
2022-03-08KrasnoufimskRecord low minimum temperature-33.5 C (-28.3 F)4.2 C (7.6 F)6732 of 100 (Routine)
2022-03-08UfaRecord low minimum temperature-27.1 C (-16.8 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)6732 of 100 (Routine)
2022-03-08PjalicaRecord low minimum temperature-29.4 C (-20.9 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)6031 of 100 (Routine)
2022-03-08NikolskRecord low maximum temperature-11.6 C (11.1 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)7531 of 100 (Routine)
2022-03-08KirovRecord low minimum temperature-24.6 C (-12.3 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)6731 of 100 (Routine)
2022-03-08Ust-IsimRecord low maximum temperature-15.3 C (4.5 F)2.5 C (4.5 F)6731 of 100 (Routine)
2022-03-08PinegaRecord low minimum temperature-35.4 C (-31.7 F)3.2 C (5.8 F)5627 of 100 (Routine)
2022-03-10TobolskRecord low minimum temperature-33.9 C (-29.0 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)11340 of 100 (Notable)
2022-03-10KystovkaRecord low minimum temperature-31.7 C (-25.1 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)6730 of 100 (Routine)
2022-03-10KargasokRecord low minimum temperature-33.8 C (-28.8 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)6728 of 100 (Routine)
2022-03-11MagnitogorskRecord low maximum temperature-13.9 C (7.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)6930 of 100 (Routine)
2022-03-14TroitskRecord low minimum temperature-29.1 C (-20.4 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)7632 of 100 (Routine)
2022-03-17TroitskRecord low minimum temperature-29.5 C (-21.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)7229 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 153 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.