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Cold outbreak in Russia and 3 other countries, 12 to 28 April 2023

Cold outbreak in Russia and 3 other countries, 12 to 28 April 2023: 206 records at 110 stations, peak on 18 April 2023. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in Russia and 3 other countries, 12 to 28 April 2023 set or tied 206 station records at 110 stations.
  • It ran from 12 April 2023 to 28 April 2023 (17 days) and its peak day was 18 April 2023.
  • Status: closed.
  • Sredny Vasjugan set a daily record low maximum temperature of -12.2 C (10.0 F) on 17 April 2023.
  • The busiest day was 18 April 2023 with 30 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 130 years.

Footprint

12 to 28 April 2023
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Russia and 3 other countries, 12 to 28 April 2023 The area covered by Cold outbreak in Russia and 3 other countries, 12 to 28 April 2023 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in Russia and 3 other countries, 12 to 28 April 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 Russia and 3 other countries, 12 to 28 April 2023: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Sredny VasjuganRecord low maximum temperature-12.2 C (10.0 F)2023-04-17
PavlodarRecord low minimum temperature-15.5 C (4.1 F)2023-04-16
IrkutskRecord low maximum temperature-2.4 C (27.7 F)2023-04-26
VerhneimbatskRecord low minimum temperature-28.6 C (-19.5 F)2023-04-15
ZhaltyrRecord low minimum temperature-14.6 C (5.7 F)2023-04-16
Sosnovo-OzerskoeRecord low minimum temperature-20.2 C (-4.4 F)2023-04-21
DzerzhinskoeRecord low minimum temperature-17.9 C (-0.2 F)2023-04-16
PudinoRecord low maximum temperature-7.9 C (17.8 F)2023-04-17
Bolshaja MurtaRecord low minimum temperature-17.9 C (-0.2 F)2023-04-16
ZajsanRecord low maximum temperature2.5 C (36.5 F)2023-04-18
IgarkaRecord low minimum temperature-40.3 C (-40.5 F)2023-04-13
SurgutRecord low maximum temperature-14.5 C (5.9 F)2023-04-13
RubcovskRecord low maximum temperature-0.6 C (30.9 F)2023-04-19
Hamar-DabanRecord low minimum temperature-18.7 C (-1.7 F)2023-04-20
NapasRecord low minimum temperature-23.6 C (-10.5 F)2023-04-15
CemalRecord low minimum temperature-10.2 C (13.6 F)2023-04-20
RomanovkaRecord low minimum temperature-18.5 C (-1.3 F)2023-04-22
HilokRecord low minimum temperature-16.6 C (2.1 F)2023-04-22

Records per Day

Peak day 30
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Russia and 3 other countries, 12 to 28 April 2023 Records set or tied each day from 12 April 2023 to 28 April 2023. The most in one day was 30 on 18 April 2023. 0 8 15 23 30 04-1204-1404-1604-1804-2004-2204-2404-2604-28
Records set or tied each day from 12 April 2023 to 28 April 2023. The most in one day was 30 on 18 April 2023.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Russia and 3 other countries, 12 to 28 April 2023
DateRecords
2023-04-121
2023-04-135
2023-04-145
2023-04-1525
2023-04-1626
2023-04-1715
2023-04-1830
2023-04-1929
2023-04-2023
2023-04-2119
2023-04-2210
2023-04-231
2023-04-241
2023-04-255
2023-04-265
2023-04-275
2023-04-281

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in Russia and 3 other countries, 12 to 28 April 2023 ranked by margin
Zhaltyr, 04-169.6 C (17.3 F)
Dzerzhinskoe, 04-165.7 C (10.3 F)
Bolshaja Murta, 04-165.1 C (9.2 F)
Sredny Vasjugan, 04-174.6 C (8.3 F)
Pavlodar, 04-164.4 C (7.9 F)
Sosnovo-Ozerskoe, 04-214.2 C (7.6 F)
Napas, 04-153.3 C (5.9 F)
Cemal, 04-202.4 C (4.3 F)
Irkutsk, 04-262.0 C (3.6 F)
Zajsan, 04-182.0 C (3.6 F)
Hilok, 04-221.6 C (2.9 F)
Verhneimbatsk, 04-151.4 C (2.5 F)
Igarka, 04-131.2 C (2.2 F)
Rubcovsk, 04-191.1 C (2.0 F)
Pudino, 04-170.8 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 3 other countries, 12 to 28 April 2023 206 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
206 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 3 other countries, 12 to 28 April 2023
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
4.692
4.488
2.0130
1.4101
9.662
0.4108
4.280
0.892
5.772
0.292
5.172
2.085
1.285
0.285
0.685
1.185
3.366
0.681
2.466
1.672
0.272
3.558
2.068
0.670
1.866
2.660
5.638
0.372
2.161
1.858
4.138
1.362
2.258
7.734
0.958
0.960
0.664
1.756
2.250
1.656
6.124
8.314
0.756
6.733
0.460
1.153
0.458
0.853
6.320
3.038
1.746
1.649
1.244
3.932
3.238
2.538
2.338
2.140
2.040
1.148
3.924
1.338
3.538
2.234
7.014
2.236
0.638
1.038
2.140
1.244
0.244
4.926
1.034
5.928
1.142
0.938
1.338
0.744
3.134
1.836
0.149
3.829
3.324
4.820
1.644
1.538
4.420
0.438
3.328
0.738
5.220
0.938
1.833
1.538
0.538
1.138
0.842
0.442
0.634
1.134
1.244
0.638
1.038
4.64
0.738
2.126
0.738
0.342
3.814
0.738
1.636
4.029
0.338
1.038
4.614
2.224
2.024
1.520
0.920
4.118
3.420
0.934
6.14
1.238
3.220
3.414
1.524
1.320
4.34
1.129
1.224
1.129
2.420
0.729
2.120
1.429
2.620
1.820
4.74
0.324
7.51
0.438
1.024
2.814
2.514
1.420
0.724
2.710
0.924
1.820
3.314
2.414
1.014
1.134
0.633
2.714
2.514
0.720
3.34
0.814
2.012
1.914
0.814
0.214
1.020
0.224
0.124
2.21
0.128
3.54
3.44
2.514
0.616
3.02
0.120
0.420
0.814
0.814
0.320
2.24
0.520
0.914
2.710
2.14
0.614
0.520
3.04
0.214
0.514
0.114
2.04
1.910
0.11
0.21
0.84
1.02
0.52
1.214
1.21
0.11

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in Russia and 3 other countries, 12 to 28 April 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 3 other countries, 12 to 28 April 2023 (this event)206 records

Every Record Set

20 of 206
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in Russia and 3 other countries, 12 to 28 April 2023, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2023-04-13IgarkaRecord low minimum temperature-40.3 C (-40.5 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)8534 of 100 (Routine)
2023-04-13SurgutRecord low maximum temperature-14.5 C (5.9 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)8534 of 100 (Routine)
2023-04-15VerhneimbatskRecord low minimum temperature-28.6 C (-19.5 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)10141 of 100 (Notable)
2023-04-15Sredny VasjuganRecord low minimum temperature-20.4 C (-4.7 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)10840 of 100 (Notable)
2023-04-15NapasRecord low minimum temperature-23.6 C (-10.5 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)6632 of 100 (Routine)
2023-04-16PavlodarRecord low minimum temperature-15.5 C (4.1 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)8843 of 100 (Notable)
2023-04-16ZhaltyrRecord low minimum temperature-14.6 C (5.7 F)9.6 C (17.3 F)6240 of 100 (Notable)
2023-04-16DzerzhinskoeRecord low minimum temperature-17.9 C (-0.2 F)5.7 C (10.3 F)7237 of 100 (Notable)
2023-04-16Bolshaja MurtaRecord low minimum temperature-17.9 C (-0.2 F)5.1 C (9.2 F)7236 of 100 (Notable)
2023-04-17Sredny VasjuganRecord low maximum temperature-12.2 C (10.0 F)4.6 C (8.3 F)9244 of 100 (Notable)
2023-04-17PudinoRecord low maximum temperature-7.9 C (17.8 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)9237 of 100 (Notable)
2023-04-18ZajsanRecord low maximum temperature2.5 C (36.5 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)8535 of 100 (Notable)
2023-04-19PudinoRecord low minimum temperature-15.2 C (4.6 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)9236 of 100 (Notable)
2023-04-19RubcovskRecord low maximum temperature-0.6 C (30.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)8534 of 100 (Routine)
2023-04-20Hamar-DabanRecord low minimum temperature-18.7 C (-1.7 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8534 of 100 (Routine)
2023-04-20CemalRecord low minimum temperature-10.2 C (13.6 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)6632 of 100 (Routine)
2023-04-21Sosnovo-OzerskoeRecord low minimum temperature-20.2 C (-4.4 F)4.2 C (7.6 F)8039 of 100 (Notable)
2023-04-22RomanovkaRecord low minimum temperature-18.5 C (-1.3 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8132 of 100 (Routine)
2023-04-22HilokRecord low minimum temperature-16.6 C (2.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)7231 of 100 (Routine)
2023-04-26IrkutskRecord low maximum temperature-2.4 C (27.7 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)13043 of 100 (Notable)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 206 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.