Cold outbreak in United States, 7 to 19 October 2023
Cold outbreak in United States, 7 to 19 October 2023: 192 records at 149 stations, peak on 17 October 2023. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Cold outbreak in United States, 7 to 19 October 2023 set or tied 192 station records at 149 stations.
- It ran from 7 October 2023 to 19 October 2023 (13 days) and its peak day was 17 October 2023.
- Status: closed.
- Batesburg set a daily record low maximum temperature of 15.0 C (59.0 F) on 17 October 2023.
- The busiest day was 17 October 2023 with 63 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 128 years.
Footprint
7 to 19 October 2023| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batesburg | Record low maximum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 2023-10-17 |
| Lake City 2 E | Record low maximum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 2023-10-17 |
| Sewanee | Record low maximum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 2023-10-16 |
| Plant City | Record low maximum temperature | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 2023-10-17 |
| Healdton 3 E | Record low minimum temperature | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 2023-10-17 |
| Ashdown 4 SSE | Record low maximum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 2023-10-12 |
| Fernandina Beach | Record low minimum temperature | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 2023-10-10 |
| Newark Ag Farm | Record low maximum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 2023-10-14 |
| Mtn Lake | Record low minimum temperature | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 2023-10-17 |
| Port Isabel | Record low maximum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 2023-10-17 |
| Bay Minette | Record low maximum temperature | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 2023-10-16 |
| Natchez | Record low minimum temperature | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 2023-10-18 |
| Deland 1 SSE | Record low maximum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 2023-10-17 |
| Poplarville Exp STN | Record low maximum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 2023-10-16 |
| Ocala | Record low maximum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 2023-10-17 |
| Clayton 1 SSW | Record low maximum temperature | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 2023-10-17 |
| Wauchula | Record low maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 2023-10-18 |
Records per Day
Peak day 63| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2023-10-07 | 1 |
| 2023-10-08 | 4 |
| 2023-10-09 | 10 |
| 2023-10-10 | 7 |
| 2023-10-11 | 1 |
| 2023-10-12 | 7 |
| 2023-10-13 | 1 |
| 2023-10-14 | 3 |
| 2023-10-15 | 21 |
| 2023-10-16 | 59 |
| 2023-10-17 | 63 |
| 2023-10-18 | 14 |
| 2023-10-19 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Natchez, 10-18 | |
|---|---|
| Batesburg, 10-17 | |
| Bay Minette, 10-16 | |
| Mtn Lake, 10-17 | |
| Healdton 3 E, 10-17 | |
| Lake City 2 E, 10-17 | |
| Sewanee, 10-16 | |
| Deland 1 SSE, 10-17 | |
| Ashdown 4 SSE, 10-12 | |
| Port Isabel, 10-17 | |
| Wauchula, 10-18 | |
| Plant City, 10-17 | |
| Batesburg, 10-17 | |
| Mtn Lake, 10-17 | |
| Clayton 1 SSW, 10-17 |
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 (C) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 3.3 | 126 |
| 2.2 | 108 |
| 1.1 | 112 |
| 2.3 | 108 |
| 2.2 | 108 |
| 1.7 | 65 |
| 1.1 | 116 |
| 0.6 | 128 |
| 0.5 | 128 |
| 0.6 | 118 |
| 2.8 | 80 |
| 1.7 | 82 |
| 3.3 | 68 |
| 3.4 | 74 |
| 2.2 | 66 |
| 1.1 | 85 |
| 0.6 | 80 |
| 1.1 | 80 |
| 0.5 | 85 |
| 1.7 | 69 |
| 1.1 | 80 |
| 0.6 | 82 |
| 4.5 | 45 |
| 2.8 | 74 |
| 0.6 | 80 |
| 1.6 | 68 |
| 2.3 | 68 |
| 0.6 | 74 |
| 1.1 | 70 |
| 1.1 | 74 |
| 2.8 | 68 |
| 0.6 | 68 |
| 0.6 | 74 |
| 0.5 | 68 |
| 1.7 | 72 |
| 3.3 | 58 |
| 0.5 | 64 |
| 1.1 | 53 |
| 1.1 | 64 |
| 6.1 | 20 |
| 0.5 | 72 |
| 0.5 | 58 |
| 0.5 | 68 |
| 2.8 | 58 |
| 0.6 | 68 |
| 0.5 | 68 |
| 0.6 | 68 |
| 1.1 | 48 |
| 0.6 | 64 |
| 1.6 | 45 |
| 0.6 | 64 |
| 2.2 | 45 |
| 1.1 | 45 |
| 2.8 | 44 |
| 0.5 | 58 |
| 0.6 | 45 |
| 0.6 | 45 |
| 2.2 | 48 |
| 3.3 | 32 |
| 2.2 | 32 |
| 1.1 | 45 |
| 2.2 | 45 |
| 1.1 | 48 |
| 2.8 | 46 |
| 1.1 | 45 |
| 1.1 | 45 |
| 2.8 | 20 |
| 2.8 | 32 |
| 1.6 | 40 |
| 2.8 | 28 |
| 1.1 | 45 |
| 0.6 | 45 |
| 2.7 | 22 |
| 0.5 | 48 |
| 1.1 | 48 |
| 0.5 | 40 |
| 0.5 | 45 |
| 0.6 | 48 |
| 1.1 | 45 |
| 1.1 | 28 |
| 2.8 | 20 |
| 0.5 | 29 |
| 2.2 | 40 |
| 2.2 | 32 |
| 5.0 | 20 |
| 2.2 | 32 |
| 2.8 | 36 |
| 0.6 | 44 |
| 0.6 | 40 |
| 1.1 | 28 |
| 1.1 | 36 |
| 1.7 | 18 |
| 1.2 | 28 |
| 3.3 | 21 |
| 2.2 | 12 |
| 2.8 | 22 |
| 2.2 | 28 |
| 1.7 | 28 |
| 0.5 | 36 |
| 0.5 | 20 |
| 1.1 | 18 |
| 3.4 | 13 |
| 1.7 | 21 |
| 2.3 | 12 |
| 0.6 | 36 |
| 1.1 | 21 |
| 3.9 | 13 |
| 1.1 | 30 |
| 0.6 | 32 |
| 1.6 | 25 |
| 2.2 | 20 |
| 1.1 | 10 |
| 2.2 | 28 |
| 0.6 | 36 |
| 1.2 | 21 |
| 1.7 | 8 |
| 1.1 | 34 |
| 2.3 | 28 |
| 1.1 | 21 |
| 1.1 | 21 |
| 0.6 | 28 |
| 1.7 | 28 |
| 1.6 | 20 |
| 0.6 | 32 |
| 0.5 | 32 |
| 1.1 | 13 |
| 1.7 | 29 |
| 1.1 | 28 |
| 1.6 | 16 |
| 1.1 | 8 |
| 2.7 | 8 |
| 4.5 | 8 |
| 0.5 | 20 |
| 2.8 | 21 |
| 1.7 | 24 |
| 1.2 | 28 |
| 0.6 | 22 |
| 1.1 | 22 |
| 0.6 | 22 |
| 0.6 | 21 |
| 0.6 | 20 |
| 2.8 | 18 |
| 1.1 | 20 |
| 0.6 | 20 |
| 0.6 | 28 |
| 1.7 | 21 |
| 0.5 | 16 |
| 0.6 | 18 |
| 0.6 | 21 |
| 0.6 | 32 |
| 0.6 | 12 |
| 0.5 | 13 |
| 0.6 | 12 |
| 0.6 | 28 |
| 4.4 | 4 |
| 2.2 | 13 |
| 1.7 | 13 |
| 1.1 | 21 |
| 1.1 | 22 |
| 0.5 | 13 |
| 0.6 | 12 |
| 0.5 | 12 |
| 1.1 | 9 |
| 1.1 | 20 |
| 0.6 | 20 |
| 1.6 | 13 |
| 1.7 | 13 |
| 0.5 | 13 |
| 1.1 | 8 |
| 1.6 | 8 |
| 0.5 | 20 |
| 0.5 | 21 |
| 0.5 | 21 |
| 0.6 | 18 |
| 1.6 | 18 |
| 0.6 | 13 |
| 1.1 | 18 |
| 0.6 | 20 |
| 1.1 | 12 |
| 1.1 | 13 |
| 1.1 | 13 |
| 1.1 | 13 |
| 1.1 | 0 |
| 0.6 | 12 |
| 1.1 | 4 |
| 0.6 | 13 |
| 0.6 | 12 |
| 0.6 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 13 |
| 0.6 | 12 |
| 0.6 | 4 |
| 0.6 | 5 |
Compared With Other Events
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|---|---|
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 13 October to 5 November 2020 | |
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 23 December 2017 to 8 January 2018 | |
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 3 to 23 January 2024 | |
| Cold outbreak in United States, 15 January to 10 February 2026 | |
| Cold outbreak in United States, 7 to 19 October 2023 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 192| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-08 | Batesburg | Record low minimum temperature | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 118 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-10-10 | Fernandina Beach | Record low minimum temperature | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 128 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-10-12 | Ashdown 4 SSE | Record low maximum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 65 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-10-14 | Newark Ag Farm | Record low maximum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 128 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-10-16 | Sewanee | Record low maximum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 108 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-10-16 | Bay Minette | Record low maximum temperature | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 68 | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-10-16 | Poplarville Exp STN | Record low maximum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 85 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-10-17 | Batesburg | Record low maximum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 126 | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-10-17 | Lake City 2 E | Record low maximum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 108 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-10-17 | Plant City | Record low maximum temperature | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 112 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-10-17 | Healdton 3 E | Record low minimum temperature | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 108 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-10-17 | Batesburg | Record low minimum temperature | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 116 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-10-17 | Mtn Lake | Record low minimum temperature | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 80 | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-10-17 | Port Isabel | Record low maximum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 82 | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-10-17 | Deland 1 SSE | Record low maximum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 66 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-10-17 | Mtn Lake | Record low maximum temperature | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 85 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-10-17 | Ocala | Record low maximum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 80 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-10-17 | Clayton 1 SSW | Record low maximum temperature | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 80 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-10-18 | Natchez | Record low minimum temperature | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 3.4 C (6.1 F) | 74 | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-10-18 | Wauchula | Record low maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 69 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 192 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.