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Berkeley, CA All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Berkeley, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: BERKELEY
All-time weather extremes for Berkeley, CA, from NOAA daily observations at BERKELEY
Temperature
Record High107°F (42°C)June 15, 2000
Record Low24°F (-4°C)December 22, 1990
Lowest High35.9°F (2°C)December 9, 1972
Highest Low73.9°F (23°C)September 2, 2017
Highest Mean89.5°F (32°C)September 2, 2017
Lowest Mean30.4°F (-1°C)December 9, 1972
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day6.98" (177.3 mm)January 4, 1982
Max in One Month14.49" (368.0 mm)February 1998
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)September 1979
Max in One Year47.60" (1209.0 mm)1983
Least in One Year7.22" (183.3 mm)2013
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day1.0" (2.5 cm)February 5, 1976
Max in One Month1.0" (2.5 cm)February 1976
Max in One Season1.0" (2.5 cm)1975-76
Max in One Year1.0" (2.5 cm)1976
Earliest Snow0.1" (0.3 cm)December 12, 1972
Earliest Measurable Snow0.1" (0.3 cm)December 12, 1972
Latest Snow1.0" (2.5 cm)February 5, 1976
Latest Measurable Snow1.0" (2.5 cm)February 5, 1976
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1970 – August 31, 2025
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1970 – March 29, 2022
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1970 – December 31, 2010

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at BERKELEY (2 mi from Berkeley, CA). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Berkeley, CA all-time weather extremes table — record high 107°F on June 15, 2000, record low 24°F on December 22, 1990, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Berkeley, CA?

The all-time record high in Berkeley, CA is 107°F (42°C), set on June 15, 2000.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Berkeley, CA?

The all-time record low in Berkeley, CA is 24°F (-4°C), set on December 22, 1990.

What is the most rain Berkeley, CA has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Berkeley, CA is 6.98 inches, on January 4, 1982.

What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Berkeley, CA?

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Berkeley, CA is 1.0 inches, on February 5, 1976.

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