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San Diego, CA All-Time Weather Extremes

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

Station: SAN DIEGO INTL AP
All-time weather extremes for San Diego, CA, from NOAA daily observations at SAN DIEGO INTL AP
Temperature
Record High111°F (44°C)September 26, 1963
Record Low28.9°F (-2°C)January 4, 1949
Lowest High46°F (8°C)January 11, 1949
Highest Low78°F (26°C)September 9, 1984 and September 17, 1984 and September 11, 2015
Highest Mean92°F (33°C)September 26, 1963
Lowest Mean40.4°F (5°C)January 4, 1949
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day2.73" (69.3 mm)January 22, 2024
Max in One Month9.09" (230.8 mm)January 1993
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)July 1939
Max in One Year24.96" (633.9 mm)1941
Least in One Year3.42" (86.8 mm)1953
Period of Record
TemperatureJuly 1, 1939 – February 6, 2025
PrecipitationJuly 1, 1939 – February 6, 2025
SnowfallJuly 1, 1939 – January 11, 2025

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

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San Diego, CA all-time weather extremes table — record high 111°F on September 26, 1963, record low 28.9°F on January 4, 1949, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in San Diego, CA?

The all-time record high in San Diego, CA is 111°F (44°C), set on September 26, 1963.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in San Diego, CA?

The all-time record low in San Diego, CA is 28.9°F (-2°C), set on January 4, 1949.

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

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near San Diego, CA is 2.73 inches, on January 22, 2024.

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