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Cold outbreak in United States, 24 November to 1 December 2023

Cold outbreak in United States, 24 November to 1 December 2023: 161 records at 128 stations, peak on 29 November 2023. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in United States, 24 November to 1 December 2023 set or tied 161 station records at 128 stations.
  • It ran from 24 November 2023 to 1 December 2023 (8 days) and its peak day was 29 November 2023.
  • Status: closed.
  • Daytona Beach set a daily record low maximum temperature of 16.1 C (61.0 F) on 25 November 2023.
  • The busiest day was 29 November 2023 with 94 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 128 years.

Footprint

24 November to 1 December 2023
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 24 November to 1 December 2023 The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 24 November to 1 December 2023 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 24 November to 1 December 2023 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 24 November to 1 December 2023: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Daytona BeachRecord low maximum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)2023-11-25
Tellico PlainsRecord low minimum temperature-10.0 C (14.0 F)2023-11-29
CaseyRecord low minimum temperature-10.0 C (14.0 F)2023-11-28
Elgin WaterRecord low maximum temperature-4.4 C (24.1 F)2023-11-28
Greeneville Exp STNRecord low minimum temperature-10.6 C (12.9 F)2023-11-29
Brooklet 1 WRecord low maximum temperature8.3 C (46.9 F)2023-11-27
Pittsburgh Allegheny Co APRecord low minimum temperature-7.7 C (18.1 F)2023-11-29
Brule RsRecord low maximum temperature-10.0 C (14.0 F)2023-11-28
Orlando Sanford APRecord low maximum temperature17.2 C (63.0 F)2023-11-24
Danville 2 SERecord low minimum temperature-11.1 C (12.0 F)2023-11-29
Augusta Bush Fld APRecord low maximum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)2023-11-26
Savannah Intl APRecord low maximum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)2023-11-26
Brookgreen GardensRecord low maximum temperature9.4 C (48.9 F)2023-11-27
LexingtonRecord low minimum temperature-8.3 C (17.1 F)2023-11-29
W Pt 2 NWRecord low maximum temperature4.4 C (39.9 F)2023-11-29
ConcordRecord low minimum temperature-7.8 C (18.0 F)2023-11-30
AldersonRecord low minimum temperature-11.7 C (10.9 F)2023-11-30
Midville Exp STNRecord low maximum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)2023-11-27
Hartford City 4 ESERecord low minimum temperature-11.7 C (10.9 F)2023-11-28
Sutton LakeRecord low minimum temperature-10.6 C (12.9 F)2023-11-29

Records per Day

Peak day 94
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 24 November to 1 December 2023 Records set or tied each day from 24 November 2023 to 1 December 2023. The most in one day was 94 on 29 November 2023. 0 25 50 75 100 11-2411-2511-2611-2711-2811-2911-3012-01
Records set or tied each day from 24 November 2023 to 1 December 2023. The most in one day was 94 on 29 November 2023.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 24 November to 1 December 2023
DateRecords
2023-11-241
2023-11-252
2023-11-264
2023-11-2712
2023-11-2819
2023-11-2994
2023-11-3028
2023-12-011

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in United States, 24 November to 1 December 2023 ranked by margin
Sutton Lake, 11-293.4 C (6.1 F)
Daytona Beach, 11-252.8 C (5.0 F)
Tellico Plains, 11-292.8 C (5.0 F)
Orlando Sanford AP, 11-242.8 C (5.0 F)
Brookgreen Gardens, 11-272.8 C (5.0 F)
Midville Exp STN, 11-272.2 C (4.0 F)
Brule Rs, 11-281.7 C (3.1 F)
Danville 2 SE, 11-291.7 C (3.1 F)
W Pt 2 NW, 11-291.7 C (3.1 F)
Hartford City 4 ESE, 11-281.7 C (3.1 F)
Pittsburgh Allegheny Co AP, 11-291.6 C (2.9 F)
Greeneville Exp STN, 11-291.2 C (2.2 F)
Brooklet 1 W, 11-271.1 C (2.0 F)
Augusta Bush Fld AP, 11-261.1 C (2.0 F)
Savannah Intl AP, 11-261.1 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, 24 November to 1 December 2023 161 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 0.02.04.06.08.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
161 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, 24 November to 1 December 2023
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
2.897
2.8121
0.6128
0.597
1.284
1.184
1.684
1.782
2.866
1.768
1.172
0.664
0.568
2.860
1.768
1.172
0.668
2.260
1.764
3.453
1.068
1.068
0.566
1.764
0.564
1.161
1.160
2.256
1.161
2.256
1.652
0.560
0.561
0.656
1.056
0.652
0.556
2.248
1.746
0.656
1.146
1.746
6.628
1.745
3.326
1.132
1.726
0.546
0.533
2.241
0.645
1.128
0.546
1.145
2.826
1.726
2.826
0.644
2.226
0.544
2.226
2.826
2.230
2.230
1.633
1.137
0.633
1.626
4.49
1.233
1.134
2.228
2.226
1.626
2.729
1.626
2.326
1.726
1.226
1.124
1.726
1.726
1.718
1.729
1.720
1.628
1.128
1.130
0.526
0.628
0.620
0.520
0.526
2.88
0.618
1.128
0.529
0.629
0.620
1.114
0.620
2.214
1.620
2.89
0.526
1.19
0.629
0.526
1.19
2.29
0.528
2.74
1.120
0.520
1.69
1.19
1.78
0.520
2.29
2.79
1.19
0.612
2.28
0.520
0.54
0.59
1.74
1.79
1.19
2.24
0.69
1.18
0.512
1.79
1.19
0.54
1.14
1.74
1.19
0.68
0.54
1.14
0.68
1.74
1.18
0.59
0.59
0.69
0.64
0.59
0.59
0.69
1.14
0.59
1.14
1.14
0.64
1.14
0.54
0.64
0.54

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in United States, 24 November to 1 December 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 United States, 24 November to 1 December 2023 (this event)161 records

Every Record Set

20 of 161
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in United States, 24 November to 1 December 2023, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2023-11-24Orlando Sanford APRecord low maximum temperature17.2 C (63.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)6634 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-25Daytona BeachRecord low maximum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)9746 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-26Augusta Bush Fld APRecord low maximum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)7231 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-26Savannah Intl APRecord low maximum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)7230 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-27Brooklet 1 WRecord low maximum temperature8.3 C (46.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)8436 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-27Brookgreen GardensRecord low maximum temperature9.4 C (48.9 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)6030 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-27Midville Exp STNRecord low maximum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)6028 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-28CaseyRecord low minimum temperature-10.0 C (14.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)12841 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-28Elgin WaterRecord low maximum temperature-4.4 C (24.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)9739 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-28Brule RsRecord low maximum temperature-10.0 C (14.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)8235 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-28Hartford City 4 ESERecord low minimum temperature-11.7 C (10.9 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)6428 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-29Tellico PlainsRecord low minimum temperature-10.0 C (14.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)12144 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-29Greeneville Exp STNRecord low minimum temperature-10.6 C (12.9 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)8437 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-29Pittsburgh Allegheny Co APRecord low minimum temperature-7.7 C (18.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)8436 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-29Danville 2 SERecord low minimum temperature-11.1 C (12.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)6833 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-29LexingtonRecord low minimum temperature-8.3 C (17.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)6830 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-29W Pt 2 NWRecord low maximum temperature4.4 C (39.9 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)6830 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-29Sutton LakeRecord low minimum temperature-10.6 C (12.9 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)5328 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-30ConcordRecord low minimum temperature-7.8 C (18.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)6430 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-30AldersonRecord low minimum temperature-11.7 C (10.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)6829 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 161 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.