What is the highest temperature ever recorded in Chico, CA?

The record high temperature in Chico, CA is 117°F, recorded on July 15, 1972.

What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in Chico, CA?

The record low temperature in Chico, CA is 5°F, recorded on December 8, 1972.

Historical Weather in Chico, CA

Name: Chico, CA Temperature Records
Creator: NOAA

See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Chico going back to 1970.

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Chico, CA, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 94°F / Low: 65°F

Coldest MonthDecemberAvg High: 55°F / Low: 38°F

Jan

56°/ 39°

💧 11.2"

❄️ 1.3"

Feb

60°/ 41°

💧 11.8"

Mar

64°/ 44°

💧 10.6"

❄️ 0.3"

Apr

70°/ 47°

💧 6.8"

May

79°/ 53°

💧 6.2"

Jun

87°/ 60°

💧 6.1"

Jul

94°/ 65°

💧 3.7"

Aug

93°/ 63°

💧 4.2"

Sep

89°/ 59°

💧 6.5"

Oct

78°/ 51°

💧 10.2"

Nov

64°/ 43°

💧 10.4"

Dec

55°/ 38°

💧 10.8"

❄️ 0.8"

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Chico, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Chico, CA Monthly Precipitation

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Chico, CA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Chico Temperature Records

Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Chico, CA is 117°F, set on July 15, 1972.
Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Chico, CA is 5°F, set on December 8, 1972.
Data Coverage: Based on 56 years of data from NOAA weather station: CHICO UNIV FARM.

All-Time Record High

117°F

July 15, 1972

All-Time Record Low

5°F

December 8, 1972

Monthly Temperature Records in Chico

Month	Record High	Record Low
January	83°F(2009)	12°F(1982)
February	86°F(2022)	11°F(1989)
March	88°F(2004)	18°F(1971)
April	98°F(2009)	19°F(2022)
May	104°F(1984)	26°F(1979)
June	111°F(2021)	28°F(1985)
July	117°F(1972)	39°F(1987)
August	114°F(1971)	36°F(1979)
September	115°F(2022)	27°F(2017)
October	107°F(2001)	19°F(1984)
November	86°F(2015)	15°F(1984)
December	84°F(2019)	5°F(1972)