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San Mateo, CA All-Time Weather Extremes

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

Station: SAN FRANCISCO INTL AP
All-time weather extremes for San Mateo, CA, from NOAA daily observations at SAN FRANCISCO INTL AP
Temperature
Record High105°F (41°C)June 14, 2000
Record Low24°F (-4°C)December 9, 1972
Lowest High37°F (3°C)December 9, 1972
Highest Low71.9°F (22°C)September 2, 2017
Highest Mean88.0°F (31°C)September 2, 2017
Lowest Mean30.5°F (-1°C)December 9, 1972
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day5.59" (142.0 mm)January 4, 1982
Max in One Month13.64" (346.4 mm)February 1998
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)September 1979
Max in One Year38.34" (973.9 mm)1983
Least in One Year3.39" (86.0 mm)2013
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1970 – September 30, 2013

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at SAN FRANCISCO INTL AP (4 mi from San Mateo, CA). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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San Mateo, CA all-time weather extremes table — record high 105°F on June 14, 2000, record low 24°F on December 9, 1972, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The all-time record high in San Mateo, CA is 105°F (41°C), set on June 14, 2000.

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

The all-time record low in San Mateo, CA is 24°F (-4°C), set on December 9, 1972.

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

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near San Mateo, CA is 5.59 inches, on January 4, 1982.

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