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Redding, CA All-Time Weather Extremes

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

Station: SHASTA DAM
All-time weather extremes for Redding, CA, from NOAA daily observations at SHASTA DAM
Temperature
Record High114.9°F (46°C)July 28, 1976 and August 8, 1981
Record Low14°F (-10°C)December 21, 1990 and December 22, 1990
Lowest High26°F (-3°C)December 22, 1990
Highest Low84.9°F (29°C)August 8, 1978
Highest Mean99°F (37°C)July 11, 2021
Lowest Mean20°F (-7°C)December 22, 1990
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day11.64" (295.7 mm)December 22, 1964
Max in One Month38.21" (970.6 mm)January 1995
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)August 1946
Max in One Year130.48" (3314.1 mm)1983
Least in One Year16.72" (424.6 mm)2013
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day42.0" (106.7 cm)January 8, 1952
Max in One Month62.0" (157.5 cm)January 1952
Max in One Season64.0" (162.6 cm)1951-52
Max in One Year64.0" (162.6 cm)1952
Earliest Snow4.5" (11.4 cm)November 13, 1955
Earliest Measurable Snow4.5" (11.4 cm)November 13, 1955
Latest Snow0.3" (0.8 cm)May 3, 1999
Latest Measurable Snow0.3" (0.8 cm)May 3, 1999
Period of Record
TemperatureMarch 1, 1943 – July 31, 2026
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1943 – July 31, 2026
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1943 – June 30, 2026

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at SHASTA DAM (11 mi from Redding, CA). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Redding, CA all-time weather extremes table — record high 114.9°F on July 28, 1976, record low 14°F on December 21, 1990, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The all-time record high in Redding, CA is 114.9°F (46°C), set on July 28, 1976 and August 8, 1981.

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

The all-time record low in Redding, CA is 14°F (-10°C), set on December 21, 1990 and December 22, 1990.

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

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Redding, CA is 11.64 inches, on December 22, 1964.

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

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Redding, CA is 42.0 inches, on January 8, 1952.

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