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Cold outbreak in Sweden and 6 other countries, 24 March to 4 April 2018

Cold outbreak in Sweden and 6 other countries, 24 March to 4 April 2018: 272 records at 160 stations, peak on 29 March 2018. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in Sweden and 6 other countries, 24 March to 4 April 2018 set or tied 272 station records at 160 stations.
  • It ran from 24 March 2018 to 4 April 2018 (12 days) and its peak day was 29 March 2018.
  • Status: closed.
  • Berlin-Dahlem set a daily record low maximum temperature of 2.1 C (35.8 F) on 1 April 2018.
  • The busiest day was 29 March 2018 with 48 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 126 years.

Footprint

24 March to 4 April 2018
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Sweden and 6 other countries, 24 March to 4 April 2018 The area covered by Cold outbreak in Sweden and 6 other countries, 24 March to 4 April 2018 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in Sweden and 6 other countries, 24 March to 4 April 2018 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Sweden and 6 other countries, 24 March to 4 April 2018: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
KarlstadRecord low minimum temperature-12.2 C (10.0 F)2018-03-27
Visby_FlygplatsRecord low minimum temperature-10.0 C (14.0 F)2018-03-28
Berlin-DahlemRecord low maximum temperature2.1 C (35.8 F)2018-04-01
KojnasRecord low minimum temperature-34.6 C (-30.3 F)2018-03-27
ArhangelskRecord low minimum temperature-28.3 C (-18.9 F)2018-03-27
Loken I VolbuRecord low minimum temperature-19.9 C (-3.8 F)2018-04-01
Trondheim - VollRecord low minimum temperature-10.5 C (13.1 F)2018-03-31
Berlin-TegelRecord low maximum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)2018-04-01
FredriksbergRecord low minimum temperature-19.7 C (-3.5 F)2018-03-27
IvdelRecord low minimum temperature-27.4 C (-17.3 F)2018-03-28
LjusnedalRecord low minimum temperature-26.3 C (-15.3 F)2018-04-01
Ust-KulomRecord low minimum temperature-29.7 C (-21.5 F)2018-03-28
VenabuRecord low minimum temperature-21.0 C (-5.8 F)2018-04-01
MezenRecord low minimum temperature-28.7 C (-19.7 F)2018-03-27
TrubcevskRecord low minimum temperature-10.9 C (12.4 F)2018-03-30
GreifswaldRecord low maximum temperature1.5 C (34.7 F)2018-04-01
MarnitzRecord low maximum temperature1.5 C (34.7 F)2018-04-01
Krangede_ARecord low minimum temperature-17.9 C (-0.2 F)2018-04-01
Mora_ARecord low minimum temperature-13.9 C (7.0 F)2018-04-03

Records per Day

Peak day 48
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Sweden and 6 other countries, 24 March to 4 April 2018 Records set or tied each day from 24 March 2018 to 4 April 2018. The most in one day was 48 on 29 March 2018. 0 13 25 38 50 03-2403-2603-2803-3004-0104-03
Records set or tied each day from 24 March 2018 to 4 April 2018. The most in one day was 48 on 29 March 2018.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Sweden and 6 other countries, 24 March to 4 April 2018
DateRecords
2018-03-242
2018-03-253
2018-03-2611
2018-03-2728
2018-03-2836
2018-03-2948
2018-03-3040
2018-03-3134
2018-04-0137
2018-04-0211
2018-04-0318
2018-04-044

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in Sweden and 6 other countries, 24 March to 4 April 2018 ranked by margin
Ust-Kulom, 03-285.8 C (10.4 F)
Mezen, 03-274.8 C (8.6 F)
Kojnas, 03-274.2 C (7.6 F)
Venabu, 04-013.5 C (6.3 F)
Trubcevsk, 03-303.1 C (5.6 F)
Arhangelsk, 03-272.8 C (5.0 F)
Loken I Volbu, 04-012.4 C (4.3 F)
Mora_A, 04-032.3 C (4.1 F)
Fredriksberg, 03-271.2 C (2.2 F)
Trondheim - Voll, 03-311.0 C (1.8 F)
Karlstad, 03-270.7 C (1.3 F)
Berlin-Tegel, 04-010.6 C (1.1 F)
Berlin-Dahlem, 04-010.5 C (0.9 F)
Ivdel, 03-280.5 C (0.9 F)
Visby_Flygplats, 03-280.4 C (0.7 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 Sweden and 6 other countries, 24 March to 4 April 2018 272 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
272 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 Sweden and 6 other countries, 24 March to 4 April 2018
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
0.5126
0.4100
0.7116
4.276
2.876
2.451
1.076
0.676
0.579
1.276
0.376
3.531
5.855
0.376
0.265
0.465
4.855
3.163
2.360
0.347
4.021
2.560
2.260
1.553
3.252
0.863
1.065
1.664
0.764
2.460
0.465
0.465
0.165
2.155
7.133
0.164
1.356
2.553
2.955
1.755
1.955
0.960
1.752
0.660
1.060
2.855
0.564
0.160
0.960
2.556
3.345
0.860
0.955
3.448
2.356
0.855
4.341
0.256
4.533
1.648
8.25
0.655
2.048
2.648
3.240
2.640
1.548
2.340
1.148
0.356
0.848
1.048
4.133
1.648
1.852
1.352
1.248
3.743
2.325
0.449
0.848
0.948
2.244
0.248
0.952
0.548
2.048
2.621
0.248
0.748
3.435
0.648
5.424
1.825
0.247
0.348
3.623
3.521
1.740
0.447
3.033
0.140
1.436
0.637
0.533
0.140
6.616
1.540
1.243
0.236
0.140
0.240
0.833
0.837
0.240
0.440
2.321
2.032
2.432
1.533
0.336
4.316
1.933
0.840
2.824
1.724
3.212
0.433
0.637
0.537
1.732
0.933
3.028
0.339
4.95
2.621
1.532
3.116
0.232
1.821
2.321
7.44
1.224
0.220
2.220
3.316
2.112
1.124
2.412
1.024
0.433
0.133
2.321
0.432
1.728
1.020
3.716
0.223
0.421
2.116
4.39
1.316
1.320
5.13
2.512
2.512
0.424
1.525
2.616
3.89
0.925
2.25
2.216
0.520
0.820
1.321
2.012
1.613
2.612
0.812
1.716
2.116
1.524
0.525
1.416
0.324
0.416
5.74
2.84
1.412
0.512
1.012
3.24
1.016
3.94
0.716
0.612
1.94
0.615
1.216

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in Sweden and 6 other countries, 24 March to 4 April 2018 compared with similar events
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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 Sweden and 6 other countries, 24 March to 4 April 2018 (this event)272 records

Every Record Set

20 of 272
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in Sweden and 6 other countries, 24 March to 4 April 2018, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2018-03-27KarlstadRecord low minimum temperature-12.2 C (10.0 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)11641 of 100 (Notable)
2018-03-27KojnasRecord low minimum temperature-34.6 C (-30.3 F)4.2 C (7.6 F)7637 of 100 (Notable)
2018-03-27ArhangelskRecord low minimum temperature-28.3 C (-18.9 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)7636 of 100 (Notable)
2018-03-27FredriksbergRecord low minimum temperature-19.7 C (-3.5 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)7631 of 100 (Routine)
2018-03-27MezenRecord low minimum temperature-28.7 C (-19.7 F)4.8 C (8.6 F)5529 of 100 (Routine)
2018-03-28Visby_FlygplatsRecord low minimum temperature-10.0 C (14.0 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)10041 of 100 (Notable)
2018-03-28IvdelRecord low minimum temperature-27.4 C (-17.3 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)7931 of 100 (Routine)
2018-03-28Ust-KulomRecord low minimum temperature-29.7 C (-21.5 F)5.8 C (10.4 F)5530 of 100 (Routine)
2018-03-28FredriksbergRecord low minimum temperature-19.3 C (-2.7 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)7630 of 100 (Routine)
2018-03-30TrubcevskRecord low minimum temperature-10.9 C (12.4 F)3.1 C (5.6 F)6329 of 100 (Routine)
2018-03-31Trondheim - VollRecord low minimum temperature-10.5 C (13.1 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)7634 of 100 (Routine)
2018-04-01Berlin-DahlemRecord low maximum temperature2.1 C (35.8 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)12641 of 100 (Notable)
2018-04-01Loken I VolbuRecord low minimum temperature-19.9 C (-3.8 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)5135 of 100 (Notable)
2018-04-01Berlin-TegelRecord low maximum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)7632 of 100 (Routine)
2018-04-01LjusnedalRecord low minimum temperature-26.3 C (-15.3 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)7631 of 100 (Routine)
2018-04-01VenabuRecord low minimum temperature-21.0 C (-5.8 F)3.5 C (6.3 F)3130 of 100 (Routine)
2018-04-01GreifswaldRecord low maximum temperature1.5 C (34.7 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)6529 of 100 (Routine)
2018-04-01MarnitzRecord low maximum temperature1.5 C (34.7 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)6529 of 100 (Routine)
2018-04-01Krangede_ARecord low minimum temperature-17.9 C (-0.2 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)4729 of 100 (Routine)
2018-04-03Mora_ARecord low minimum temperature-13.9 C (7.0 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)6029 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 272 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.