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Cold outbreak in Russia and 2 other countries, 13 to 30 January 2023

Cold outbreak in Russia and 2 other countries, 13 to 30 January 2023: 492 records at 152 stations, peak on 23 January 2023. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in Russia and 2 other countries, 13 to 30 January 2023 set or tied 492 station records at 152 stations.
  • It ran from 13 January 2023 to 30 January 2023 (18 days) and its peak day was 23 January 2023.
  • Status: closed.
  • Ternej set an all-time record low maximum temperature of -23.6 C (-10.5 F) on 24 January 2023.
  • The busiest day was 23 January 2023 with 80 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 125 years.

Footprint

13 to 30 January 2023
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Russia and 2 other countries, 13 to 30 January 2023 The area covered by Cold outbreak in Russia and 2 other countries, 13 to 30 January 2023 is outlined, with 14 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in Russia and 2 other countries, 13 to 30 January 2023 is outlined, with 14 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Russia and 2 other countries, 13 to 30 January 2023: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
TernejRecord low maximum temperature-23.6 C (-10.5 F)2023-01-24
DzalindaRecord low minimum temperature-49.4 C (-56.9 F)2023-01-21
AldanRecord low minimum temperature-49.6 C (-57.3 F)2023-01-19
MagdagaciRecord low maximum temperature-35.2 C (-31.4 F)2023-01-22
TyndaRecord low minimum temperature-50.8 C (-59.4 F)2023-01-20
MondyRecord low minimum temperature-42.4 C (-44.3 F)2023-01-23
ChernjaevoRecord low maximum temperature-38.0 C (-36.4 F)2023-01-21
BlagovescenskRecord low minimum temperature-40.5 C (-40.9 F)2023-01-22
HabarovskRecord low minimum temperature-38.3 C (-36.9 F)2023-01-22
ViljujskRecord low maximum temperature-53.4 C (-64.1 F)2023-01-15
BomnakRecord low maximum temperature-38.5 C (-37.3 F)2023-01-20
Bolsoy SantarRecord low minimum temperature-42.2 C (-44.0 F)2023-01-18
PreobrazhenieRecord low maximum temperature-19.4 C (-2.9 F)2023-01-24
VitimRecord low minimum temperature-55.3 C (-67.5 F)2023-01-21

Records per Day

Peak day 80
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Russia and 2 other countries, 13 to 30 January 2023 Records set or tied each day from 13 January 2023 to 30 January 2023. The most in one day was 80 on 23 January 2023. 0 20 40 60 80 01-1301-1501-1701-1901-2101-2301-2501-2701-29
Records set or tied each day from 13 January 2023 to 30 January 2023. The most in one day was 80 on 23 January 2023.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Russia and 2 other countries, 13 to 30 January 2023
DateRecords
2023-01-133
2023-01-1414
2023-01-1519
2023-01-1618
2023-01-1718
2023-01-1831
2023-01-1924
2023-01-2033
2023-01-2151
2023-01-2278
2023-01-2380
2023-01-2455
2023-01-2517
2023-01-2616
2023-01-2710
2023-01-2820
2023-01-294
2023-01-301

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in Russia and 2 other countries, 13 to 30 January 2023 ranked by margin
Chernjaevo, 01-216.6 C (11.9 F)
Habarovsk, 01-226.1 C (11.0 F)
Vitim, 01-214.0 C (7.2 F)
Blagovescensk, 01-223.6 C (6.5 F)
Bolsoy Santar, 01-183.4 C (6.1 F)
Ternej, 01-242.5 C (4.5 F)
Bolsoy Santar, 01-192.5 C (4.5 F)
Preobrazhenie, 01-242.4 C (4.3 F)
Blagovescensk, 01-211.9 C (3.4 F)
Magdagaci, 01-221.3 C (2.3 F)
Viljujsk, 01-151.1 C (2.0 F)
Aldan, 01-190.9 C (1.6 F)
Blagovescensk, 01-230.9 C (1.6 F)
Tynda, 01-200.8 C (1.4 F)
Bomnak, 01-200.8 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 2 other countries, 13 to 30 January 2023 492 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 0.02.55.07.510.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
492 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 2 other countries, 13 to 30 January 2023
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
2.572
0.281
0.972
1.370
0.770
0.869
0.273
6.692
3.6108
1.9125
6.172
1.1108
3.492
0.8108
0.9100
2.432
0.4108
4.093
2.595
0.2108
1.472
0.643
4.887
5.181
4.171
0.172
6.368
0.164
0.436
1.489
2.481
0.732
4.580
0.629
1.587
4.872
2.281
2.980
1.087
7.668
3.071
5.953
0.263
0.620
3.076
2.176
7.853
5.753
0.753
1.375
1.781
3.867
0.684
1.081
6.344
3.11
7.744
2.367
3.367
1.081
1.177
2.475
0.376
0.476
1.776
0.214
0.381
1.776
1.567
5.948
0.181
1.177
0.976
3.168
1.976
1.675
0.675
1.776
1.976
0.471
4.053
1.567
1.467
0.844
0.675
1.467
1.467
1.467
0.976
3.761
1.171
1.371
0.975
0.676
2.964
0.576
0.776
7.053
1.868
1.075
0.476
0.975
5.253
1.068
0.768
1.564
2.053
0.244
2.067
1.767
3.653
1.668
1.967
3.253
2.367
0.575
2.464
1.40
7.635
1.863
3.256
2.664
1.364
1.753
1.468
1.168
3.053
5.836
6.228
1.960
0.171
3.353
2.253
1.063
3.056
2.261
0.567
3.063
1.068
1.00
4.444
1.953
2.553
0.672
0.40
3.853
2.053
2.953
3.153
2.953
0.367
0.267
0.668
5.736
2.653
2.953
0.167
0.367
2.953
1.256
1.764
2.453
0.167
3.248
0.763
1.764
1.664
3.053
0.467
2.353
1.263
0.161
1.329
4.253
1.853
0.863
1.353
1.553
0.953
1.953
5.637
3.739
1.853
1.953
1.653
1.453
2.944
4.932
3.336
0.653
0.953
4.444
1.851
2.652
2.553
1.053
1.553
1.553
0.564
0.253

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in Russia and 2 other countries, 13 to 30 January 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 Russia and 2 other countries, 13 to 30 January 2023 (this event)492 records

Every Record Set

20 of 492
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in Russia and 2 other countries, 13 to 30 January 2023, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2023-01-15ViljujskRecord low maximum temperature-53.4 C (-64.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)10841 of 100 (Notable)
2023-01-15ViljujskRecord low minimum temperature-56.2 C (-69.2 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)10840 of 100 (Notable)
2023-01-16BomnakRecord low maximum temperature-36.2 C (-33.2 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)10840 of 100 (Notable)
2023-01-18Bolsoy SantarRecord low minimum temperature-42.2 C (-44.0 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)9241 of 100 (Notable)
2023-01-19AldanRecord low minimum temperature-49.6 C (-57.3 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)7250 of 100 (Notable)
2023-01-19Bolsoy SantarRecord low minimum temperature-41.8 C (-43.2 F)2.5 C (4.5 F)9540 of 100 (Notable)
2023-01-20TyndaRecord low minimum temperature-50.8 C (-59.4 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)6948 of 100 (Notable)
2023-01-20BomnakRecord low maximum temperature-38.5 C (-37.3 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)10841 of 100 (Notable)
2023-01-21DzalindaRecord low minimum temperature-49.4 C (-56.9 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)8152 of 100 (Notable)
2023-01-21MagdagaciRecord low minimum temperature-46.8 C (-52.2 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)7049 of 100 (Notable)
2023-01-21ChernjaevoRecord low maximum temperature-38.0 C (-36.4 F)6.6 C (11.9 F)9247 of 100 (Notable)
2023-01-21BlagovescenskRecord low minimum temperature-41.2 C (-42.2 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)12543 of 100 (Notable)
2023-01-21VitimRecord low minimum temperature-55.3 C (-67.5 F)4.0 C (7.2 F)9340 of 100 (Notable)
2023-01-22MagdagaciRecord low maximum temperature-35.2 C (-31.4 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)7050 of 100 (Notable)
2023-01-22BlagovescenskRecord low minimum temperature-40.5 C (-40.9 F)3.6 C (6.5 F)10846 of 100 (Notable)
2023-01-22HabarovskRecord low minimum temperature-38.3 C (-36.9 F)6.1 C (11.0 F)7242 of 100 (Notable)
2023-01-23MondyRecord low minimum temperature-42.4 C (-44.3 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)7348 of 100 (Notable)
2023-01-23BlagovescenskRecord low minimum temperature-40.4 C (-40.7 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)10041 of 100 (Notable)
2023-01-24TernejRecord low maximum temperature-23.6 C (-10.5 F)2.5 C (4.5 F)7255 of 100 (Notable)
2023-01-24PreobrazhenieRecord low maximum temperature-19.4 C (-2.9 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)3241 of 100 (Notable)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 492 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.