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Long Beach, CA All-Time Weather Extremes

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

Station: LONG BEACH DAUGHERTY AP
All-time weather extremes for Long Beach, CA, from NOAA daily observations at LONG BEACH DAUGHERTY AP
Temperature
Record High111°F (44°C)October 15, 1961 and September 27, 2010
Record Low24.9°F (-4°C)January 13, 1963
Lowest High46°F (8°C)January 11, 1949
Highest Low78°F (26°C)September 9, 1984
Highest Mean93°F (34°C)October 15, 1961
Lowest Mean38.9°F (4°C)January 10, 1949
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day5.02" (127.5 mm)January 26, 1956
Max in One Month12.77" (324.3 mm)January 1995
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)April 1949
Max in One Year27.69" (703.2 mm)1978
Least in One Year2.64" (67.0 mm)2002
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1949 – February 6, 2025
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1949 – February 6, 2025
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1949 – October 31, 2019

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at LONG BEACH DAUGHERTY AP (3 mi from Long Beach, CA). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Long Beach, CA all-time weather extremes table — record high 111°F on October 15, 1961, record low 24.9°F on January 13, 1963, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Long Beach, CA?

The all-time record high in Long Beach, CA is 111°F (44°C), set on October 15, 1961 and September 27, 2010.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Long Beach, CA?

The all-time record low in Long Beach, CA is 24.9°F (-4°C), set on January 13, 1963.

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

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Long Beach, CA is 5.02 inches, on January 26, 1956.

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