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Ventura, CA All-Time Weather Extremes

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

Station: OJAI
All-time weather extremes for Ventura, CA, from NOAA daily observations at OJAI
Temperature
Record High118.9°F (48°C)June 16, 1917
Record Low12.9°F (-11°C)January 6, 1913 and January 7, 1913
Lowest High41°F (5°C)December 29, 2020
Highest Low73.9°F (23°C)July 31, 1911 and September 2, 1998
Highest Mean92°F (33°C)June 17, 1917
Lowest Mean31.4°F (0°C)January 6, 1913
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day9.05" (229.9 mm)February 24, 1913
Max in One Month25.76" (654.2 mm)January 1969
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)December 1905
Max in One Year47.30" (1201.3 mm)1978
Least in One Year4.36" (110.8 mm)1947
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day3.0" (7.6 cm)January 12, 1949
Max in One Month5.0" (12.7 cm)January 1949
Max in One Season5.0" (12.7 cm)1948-49
Max in One Year5.0" (12.7 cm)1949
Earliest Snow2.0" (5.1 cm)January 11, 1949
Earliest Measurable Snow2.0" (5.1 cm)January 11, 1949
Latest Snow0.1" (0.3 cm)March 23, 2002
Latest Measurable Snow0.1" (0.3 cm)March 23, 2002
Period of Record
TemperatureMay 1, 1905 – August 1, 2026
PrecipitationMay 1, 1905 – August 1, 2026
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1909 – December 31, 2010

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

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Ventura, CA all-time weather extremes table — record high 118.9°F on June 16, 1917, record low 12.9°F on January 6, 1913, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The all-time record high in Ventura, CA is 118.9°F (48°C), set on June 16, 1917.

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

The all-time record low in Ventura, CA is 12.9°F (-11°C), set on January 6, 1913 and January 7, 1913.

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

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Ventura, CA is 9.05 inches, on February 24, 1913.

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

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Ventura, CA is 3.0 inches, on January 12, 1949.

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