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Elk Grove, CA All-Time Weather Extremes

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

Station: SACRAMENTO 5 ESE
All-time weather extremes for Elk Grove, CA, from NOAA daily observations at SACRAMENTO 5 ESE
Temperature
Record High116°F (47°C)September 6, 2022
Record Low17.9°F (-8°C)December 22, 1990
Lowest High32°F (0°C)December 14, 1972
Highest Low84°F (29°C)July 23, 2006
Highest Mean97.5°F (36°C)July 23, 2006
Lowest Mean27.9°F (-2°C)December 21, 1990 and December 22, 1990
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day5.44" (138.2 mm)October 24, 2021
Max in One Month12.35" (313.6 mm)January 1995
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)August 1990
Max in One Year37.65" (956.3 mm)1983
Least in One Year6.13" (155.7 mm)2013
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1970 – May 31, 2025
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1970 – May 31, 2025
SnowfallMay 1, 1970 – May 31, 2025

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at SACRAMENTO 5 ESE (10 mi from Elk Grove, CA). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Elk Grove, CA all-time weather extremes table — record high 116°F on September 6, 2022, record low 17.9°F on December 22, 1990, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Elk Grove, CA?

The all-time record high in Elk Grove, CA is 116°F (47°C), set on September 6, 2022.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Elk Grove, CA?

The all-time record low in Elk Grove, CA is 17.9°F (-8°C), set on December 22, 1990.

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

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Elk Grove, CA is 5.44 inches, on October 24, 2021.

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