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Mission Viejo, CA All-Time Weather Extremes

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

Station: NEWPORT BEACH HARBOR
All-time weather extremes for Mission Viejo, CA, from NOAA daily observations at NEWPORT BEACH HARBOR
Temperature
Record High107°F (42°C)September 26, 1963
Record Low28.9°F (-2°C)January 22, 1937
Lowest High48°F (9°C)February 16, 1932 and December 12, 1932 and January 11, 1949
Highest Low78°F (26°C)September 3, 1998
Highest Mean89°F (32°C)September 26, 1963
Lowest Mean40.4°F (5°C)January 22, 1937
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day6.00" (152.4 mm)December 6, 1997
Max in One Month11.24" (285.6 mm)February 1998
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)June 1921
Max in One Year27.90" (708.6 mm)1978
Least in One Year1.39" (35.4 mm)2007
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1921 – June 30, 2026
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1921 – June 30, 2026
SnowfallMay 1, 1935 – December 31, 2010

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at NEWPORT BEACH HARBOR (13 mi from Mission Viejo, CA). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Mission Viejo, CA all-time weather extremes table — record high 107°F on September 26, 1963, record low 28.9°F on January 22, 1937, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Mission Viejo, CA?

The all-time record high in Mission Viejo, CA is 107°F (42°C), set on September 26, 1963.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Mission Viejo, CA?

The all-time record low in Mission Viejo, CA is 28.9°F (-2°C), set on January 22, 1937.

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

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Mission Viejo, CA is 6.00 inches, on December 6, 1997.

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