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Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 24 January to 10 February 2022

Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 24 January to 10 February 2022: 474 records at 345 stations, peak on 4 February 2022. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 24 January to 10 February 2022 set or tied 474 station records at 345 stations.
  • It ran from 24 January 2022 to 10 February 2022 (18 days) and its peak day was 4 February 2022.
  • Status: closed.
  • Mountainair set a daily record low minimum temperature of -22.2 C (-8.0 F) on 4 February 2022.
  • The busiest day was 4 February 2022 with 100 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 119 years.

Footprint

24 January to 10 February 2022
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 24 January to 10 February 2022 The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 24 January to 10 February 2022 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 24 January to 10 February 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 United States and Mexico, 24 January to 10 February 2022: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
MountainairRecord low minimum temperature-22.2 C (-8.0 F)2022-02-04
FalfurriasRecord low minimum temperature-7.2 C (19.0 F)2022-02-06
Canton 4NRecord low maximum temperature-2.2 C (28.0 F)2022-02-05
GreensboroRecord low maximum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)2022-02-05
Buena Vista 2SRecord low maximum temperature-3.9 C (25.0 F)2022-01-28
SaguacheRecord low maximum temperature-10.6 C (12.9 F)2022-02-04
ElkhartRecord low minimum temperature-21.7 C (-7.1 F)2022-02-04
Jemez SpringsRecord low minimum temperature-19.4 C (-2.9 F)2022-02-04
TrinidadRecord low maximum temperature-7.8 C (18.0 F)2022-02-03
HardyRecord low maximum temperature-5.6 C (21.9 F)2022-02-04
Tipton 4S MesonetRecord low minimum temperature-13.9 C (7.0 F)2022-02-04
CrosbytonRecord low maximum temperature-9.4 C (15.1 F)2022-02-04
BetatakinRecord low maximum temperature-10.0 C (14.0 F)2022-02-01
SpringervilleRecord low minimum temperature-22.8 C (-9.0 F)2022-02-05
Gran Quivira Natl MonRecord low minimum temperature-20.0 C (-4.0 F)2022-02-03
Del Norte 3ENERecord low minimum temperature-26.7 C (-16.1 F)2022-02-04
Pecos NmRecord low minimum temperature-24.4 C (-11.9 F)2022-02-04
MarathonRecord low maximum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)2022-02-04
Eagle NestRecord low maximum temperature-13.3 C (8.1 F)2022-02-04

Records per Day

Peak day 100
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 24 January to 10 February 2022 Records set or tied each day from 24 January 2022 to 10 February 2022. The most in one day was 100 on 4 February 2022. 0 25 50 75 100 01-2401-2601-2801-3002-0102-0302-0502-0702-10
Records set or tied each day from 24 January 2022 to 10 February 2022. The most in one day was 100 on 4 February 2022.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 24 January to 10 February 2022
DateRecords
2022-01-248
2022-01-2510
2022-01-268
2022-01-2729
2022-01-2821
2022-01-299
2022-01-309
2022-01-314
2022-02-017
2022-02-0282
2022-02-0394
2022-02-04100
2022-02-0558
2022-02-0624
2022-02-079
2022-02-081
2022-02-101

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 24 January to 10 February 2022 ranked by margin
Eagle Nest, 02-047.2 C (13.0 F)
Tipton 4S Mesonet, 02-046.1 C (11.0 F)
Betatakin, 02-013.9 C (7.0 F)
Springerville, 02-053.9 C (7.0 F)
Gran Quivira Natl Mon, 02-033.9 C (7.0 F)
Marathon, 02-043.9 C (7.0 F)
Falfurrias, 02-063.3 C (5.9 F)
Pecos Nm, 02-043.3 C (5.9 F)
Mountainair, 02-042.8 C (5.0 F)
Canton 4N, 02-052.8 C (5.0 F)
Greensboro, 02-052.2 C (4.0 F)
Saguache, 02-041.2 C (2.2 F)
Buena Vista 2S, 01-281.1 C (2.0 F)
Trinidad, 02-031.1 C (2.0 F)
Del Norte 3ENE, 02-041.1 C (2.0 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 and Mexico, 24 January to 10 February 2022 474 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
474 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 and Mexico, 24 January to 10 February 2022
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
2.8110
3.3110
2.8115
2.2115
1.1104
1.2119
0.6116
0.5100
0.6116
1.199
6.171
0.5116
3.971
3.967
1.183
3.966
0.683
3.366
3.966
7.236
0.675
3.958
0.667
1.166
1.766
1.166
0.675
5.458
1.167
1.166
0.666
0.667
5.636
1.166
5.032
4.948
0.472
1.266
2.848
1.660
1.666
1.155
2.744
0.566
2.350
2.240
5.040
1.758
1.758
2.352
0.566
0.466
3.240
1.743
3.434
6.132
1.250
1.743
1.150
4.539
1.142
2.750
0.560
1.140
7.723
0.644
1.143
1.752
3.336
0.555
0.650
3.840
2.240
7.222
1.743
0.652
6.128
3.932
0.540
1.150
1.732
5.56
1.743
2.232
4.532
1.150
2.836
1.740
0.650
1.132
3.443
3.636
2.632
0.534
2.236
1.636
1.143
1.132
0.632
0.632
2.132
1.636
5.06
0.532
2.226
0.638
0.632
5.56
5.511
0.543
5.011
2.832
0.540
2.232
3.928
0.532
4.411
4.52
4.416
1.126
0.632
2.732
4.726
4.826
3.628
5.626
0.532
0.543
1.136
3.331
0.532
1.139
1.139
3.811
2.86
5.62
0.639
0.534
1.132
0.632
2.832
2.134
1.616
0.536
2.86
3.311
2.211
0.636
0.632
2.211
1.732
1.036
2.431
2.632
5.04
3.811
1.62
1.72
5.511
3.926
1.111
1.132
0.632
0.632
0.532
1.111
0.632
1.726
0.436
2.228
3.420
0.934
2.031
5.115
4.214
3.026
3.226
2.132
1.126
0.511
0.611
0.611
1.126
1.111
0.626
0.52
1.130
2.226
2.220
3.36
0.526
0.532
1.626
1.111
1.112
1.128
1.723
2.219
1.132
1.131

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 24 January to 10 February 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 United States and Mexico, 24 January to 10 February 2022 (this event)474 records

Every Record Set

20 of 474
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 24 January to 10 February 2022, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2022-01-28Buena Vista 2SRecord low maximum temperature-3.9 C (25.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)10442 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-01BetatakinRecord low maximum temperature-10.0 C (14.0 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)7137 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-03TrinidadRecord low maximum temperature-7.8 C (18.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)9940 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-03Gran Quivira Natl MonRecord low minimum temperature-20.0 C (-4.0 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)6636 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-04MountainairRecord low minimum temperature-22.2 C (-8.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)11045 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-04SaguacheRecord low maximum temperature-10.6 C (12.9 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)11942 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-04ElkhartRecord low minimum temperature-21.7 C (-7.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)11641 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-04Jemez SpringsRecord low minimum temperature-19.4 C (-2.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)10041 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-04HardyRecord low maximum temperature-5.6 C (21.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)11640 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-04Tipton 4S MesonetRecord low minimum temperature-13.9 C (7.0 F)6.1 C (11.0 F)7140 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-04CrosbytonRecord low maximum temperature-9.4 C (15.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)11640 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-04Del Norte 3ENERecord low minimum temperature-26.7 C (-16.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)8336 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-04Jemez SpringsRecord low maximum temperature-0.6 C (30.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8335 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-04Pecos NmRecord low minimum temperature-24.4 C (-11.9 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)6635 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-04MarathonRecord low maximum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)6635 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-04Eagle NestRecord low maximum temperature-13.3 C (8.1 F)7.2 C (13.0 F)3634 of 100 (Routine)
2022-02-05Canton 4NRecord low maximum temperature-2.2 C (28.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)11544 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-05GreensboroRecord low maximum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)11543 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-05SpringervilleRecord low minimum temperature-22.8 C (-9.0 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)6737 of 100 (Notable)
2022-02-06FalfurriasRecord low minimum temperature-7.2 C (19.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)11045 of 100 (Notable)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 474 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.