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Cold outbreak in United States, 25 December 2019 to 1 January 2020

Cold outbreak in United States, 25 December 2019 to 1 January 2020: 177 records at 131 stations, peak on 29 December 2019. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in United States, 25 December 2019 to 1 January 2020 set or tied 177 station records at 131 stations.
  • It ran from 25 December 2019 to 1 January 2020 (8 days) and its peak day was 29 December 2019.
  • Status: closed.
  • San Carlos Rsvr set an all-time record low maximum temperature of 0.0 C (32.0 F) on 29 December 2019.
  • The busiest day was 29 December 2019 with 66 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 123 years.

Footprint

25 December 2019 to 1 January 2020
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 25 December 2019 to 1 January 2020 The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 25 December 2019 to 1 January 2020 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 25 December 2019 to 1 January 2020 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 25 December 2019 to 1 January 2020: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
San Carlos RsvrRecord low maximum temperature0.0 C (32.0 F)2019-12-29
ClimaxRecord low maximum temperature-17.8 C (0.0 F)2019-12-30
Indio Fire STNRecord low maximum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)2019-12-26
Mancos 1SWRecord low maximum temperature-5.0 C (23.0 F)2019-12-29
Crested ButteRecord low maximum temperature-13.3 C (8.1 F)2019-12-31
PrescottRecord low maximum temperature-0.6 C (30.9 F)2019-12-29
MountainairRecord low maximum temperature-3.3 C (26.1 F)2019-12-29
Telluride 4WNWRecord low minimum temperature-27.8 C (-18.0 F)2019-12-31
Natural BrgRecord low maximum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)2019-12-28
QuemadoRecord low maximum temperature-6.7 C (19.9 F)2019-12-30
NorthdaleRecord low maximum temperature-7.8 C (18.0 F)2019-12-30
ElsinoreRecord low maximum temperature8.9 C (48.0 F)2019-12-26
VictorvilleRecord low maximum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)2019-12-27
Palmdale APRecord low maximum temperature4.4 C (39.9 F)2019-12-26
Litchfield ParkRecord low maximum temperature11.1 C (52.0 F)2019-12-29
El Centro NafRecord low maximum temperature12.8 C (55.0 F)2019-12-26
Eagle MtnRecord low maximum temperature9.4 C (48.9 F)2019-12-27
Palomar Mtn ObsyRecord low maximum temperature0.6 C (33.1 F)2019-12-26

Records per Day

Peak day 66
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 25 December 2019 to 1 January 2020 Records set or tied each day from 25 December 2019 to 1 January 2020. The most in one day was 66 on 29 December 2019. 0 20 40 60 80 12-2512-2612-2712-2812-2912-3012-3101-01
Records set or tied each day from 25 December 2019 to 1 January 2020. The most in one day was 66 on 29 December 2019.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 25 December 2019 to 1 January 2020
DateRecords
2019-12-251
2019-12-2614
2019-12-279
2019-12-2829
2019-12-2966
2019-12-3039
2019-12-3115
2020-01-014

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in United States, 25 December 2019 to 1 January 2020 ranked by margin
Victorville, 12-274.5 C (8.1 F)
Quemado, 12-302.3 C (4.1 F)
Northdale, 12-302.2 C (4.0 F)
El Centro Naf, 12-262.2 C (4.0 F)
San Carlos Rsvr, 12-312.2 C (4.0 F)
Climax, 12-301.7 C (3.1 F)
Palmdale AP, 12-261.7 C (3.1 F)
Natural Brg, 12-281.6 C (2.9 F)
Eagle Mtn, 12-271.2 C (2.2 F)
Indio Fire STN, 12-261.1 C (2.0 F)
Crested Butte, 12-311.1 C (2.0 F)
Mancos 1SW, 12-291.1 C (2.0 F)
Telluride 4WNW, 12-311.1 C (2.0 F)
San Carlos Rsvr, 12-290.6 C (1.1 F)
Prescott, 12-290.6 C (1.1 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 United States, 25 December 2019 to 1 January 2020 177 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
177 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 United States, 25 December 2019 to 1 January 2020
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
0.657
1.7123
1.1102
1.1108
1.1104
0.6104
1.1108
0.5113
1.692
2.388
2.288
0.592
4.556
0.652
0.682
1.781
1.277
2.270
0.577
2.252
1.760
2.248
3.452
8.844
2.352
3.328
1.744
0.652
1.149
2.841
0.649
1.750
5.049
2.836
2.836
1.649
1.752
0.652
2.332
1.144
2.844
1.152
1.152
0.629
1.136
0.552
2.844
0.548
0.649
1.136
1.640
3.430
0.549
1.130
3.330
1.644
0.628
2.330
1.636
0.636
2.230
5.328
1.134
0.634
0.636
0.536
1.136
2.230
1.130
1.116
1.712
1.730
3.928
2.628
0.530
1.68
2.228
0.528
1.130
1.130
1.630
1.628
1.330
0.336
3.30
1.15
0.630
0.630
0.630
0.630
1.030
0.830
1.70
3.94
4.40
0.528
0.628
0.430
4.74
2.916
3.312
3.512
0.230
0.330
1.612
3.94
0.54
0.516
2.212
0.328
0.328
3.212
2.28
0.50
1.616
2.212
2.812
2.89
2.212
2.812
2.112
0.224
1.79
2.80
2.80
1.116
1.116
3.34
1.712
1.64
1.16
1.112
1.112
2.84
2.24
1.212
0.616
2.14
1.412
1.28
1.18
0.60
1.16
0.812
1.84
0.612
0.912
0.64
0.64
1.14
0.512
0.112
1.24
1.54
0.112
0.312
1.16
1.20
1.14
0.74
0.46
0.74
0.66
1.04
0.94
1.20
0.50
0.60
0.34
0.54
0.14
0.90
0.34
0.90
0.44
0.34
0.70

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in United States, 25 December 2019 to 1 January 2020 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 United States, 25 December 2019 to 1 January 2020 (this event)177 records

Every Record Set

20 of 177
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in United States, 25 December 2019 to 1 January 2020, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2019-12-26Indio Fire STNRecord low maximum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)10242 of 100 (Notable)
2019-12-26ElsinoreRecord low maximum temperature8.9 C (48.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)9238 of 100 (Notable)
2019-12-26Palmdale APRecord low maximum temperature4.4 C (39.9 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)8135 of 100 (Notable)
2019-12-26El Centro NafRecord low maximum temperature12.8 C (55.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)7034 of 100 (Routine)
2019-12-26Palomar Mtn ObsyRecord low maximum temperature0.6 C (33.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)7731 of 100 (Routine)
2019-12-27VictorvilleRecord low maximum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)4.5 C (8.1 F)5637 of 100 (Notable)
2019-12-27Eagle MtnRecord low maximum temperature9.4 C (48.9 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)7734 of 100 (Routine)
2019-12-28Natural BrgRecord low maximum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)9240 of 100 (Notable)
2019-12-28San Carlos RsvrRecord low maximum temperature1.1 C (34.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)5236 of 100 (Notable)
2019-12-29San Carlos RsvrRecord low maximum temperature0.0 C (32.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)5748 of 100 (Notable)
2019-12-29Mancos 1SWRecord low maximum temperature-5.0 C (23.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)10442 of 100 (Notable)
2019-12-29PrescottRecord low maximum temperature-0.6 C (30.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)10441 of 100 (Notable)
2019-12-29MountainairRecord low maximum temperature-3.3 C (26.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)11341 of 100 (Notable)
2019-12-29Litchfield ParkRecord low maximum temperature11.1 C (52.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8235 of 100 (Notable)
2019-12-30ClimaxRecord low maximum temperature-17.8 C (0.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)12343 of 100 (Notable)
2019-12-30QuemadoRecord low maximum temperature-6.7 C (19.9 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)8840 of 100 (Notable)
2019-12-30NorthdaleRecord low maximum temperature-7.8 C (18.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)8839 of 100 (Notable)
2019-12-31Crested ButteRecord low maximum temperature-13.3 C (8.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)10842 of 100 (Notable)
2019-12-31Telluride 4WNWRecord low minimum temperature-27.8 C (-18.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)10841 of 100 (Notable)
2019-12-31San Carlos RsvrRecord low maximum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)5230 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 177 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.