Record Hottest and Coldest Weather Temperatures Ever Recorded in Santa Ana, California

Weather temperatures have been officially kept in Santa Ana, California since 1906. These are the all-time record hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Santa Ana since 1906.

Located about 10 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean and 30 miles south of Los Angeles in Orange County in Southern California, the city of Santa Ana has a much milder climate than the extremes found in the Golden State. This is born out by the differences between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Santa Ana, compared to the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures recorded in California.

The difference between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Santa Ana is 98 degrees. The difference between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in the state of California is 179 degrees; a huge difference of 81 degrees.

Record Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever Recorded in Santa Ana, California

All-time Record Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Santa Ana is 114 Degrees

The hottest weather temperature ever officially recorded in the city of Santa Ana is 114 degrees, which occurred on July 6, 2018.

Days when the temperature soars to 100 degrees or above have occurred in Santa Ana in eight out of the 12 months of the year (April through November). The earliest 100 degree day in any year since 1906 was April 5th, and the latest date was November 14th. Santa Ana averages 25 days a year when the temperature rises to 90 degrees or above.

The city of Santa Ana has a very nice climate to live in with plenty of annual sunshine, warm winters, and lots of dry weather as the city only averages around 13" of rainfall per year. Santa Ana is also located pretty close to many great beaches along the Southern California coast, and Disneyland is located just a few miles up the road in neighboring Anaheim.

• Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in California is 134 Degrees 

The all-time record hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of California, and the world is 134 degrees, which occurred on July 10, 1913, in Death Valley, which is about a 280 mile drive northeast of Santa Ana.

The difference between the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in Santa Ana (114) and the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of California (134) is 20 degrees. A big statistical difference.

All-time Record Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in Santa Ana is 16 Degrees

The coldest weather temperature ever officially recorded in Santa Ana is 16 degrees, which occurred on January 12, 1989.

Santa Ana is very much a mild weather place, as the city only averages about six days a year when the temperature drops below freezing. Even though Santa Ana is located 30 miles south of Los Angeles, the city has a much lower record coldest temperature than Los Angeles has ever had.

• Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in California is -45 Degrees 

The coldest temperature ever officially recorded in the state of California is -45 degrees, which occurred on January 20, 1937, in Boca, a town that was located about 500 miles north of Santa Ana, but is now mostly submerged under the Boca Dam.

The difference between the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in Santa Ana (16) and the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in the state of California (-45) is 61 degrees. A huge statistical difference.

Overall, the city of Santa Ana has a much milder climate than the extremes found in the state of California. The city of Santa Ana has one of the nicest climates in the United States.