Record Hottest and Coldest Weather Temperatures Ever Recorded in Redding, California

Weather temperatures have been officially kept in Redding, California since 1893. These are the all-time record hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Redding since 1893.

Located along the Sacramento River in the upper Sacramento Valley in Northern California, the city of Redding 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 Redding, 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 Redding is 102 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 77 degrees.

Record Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever Recorded in Redding, California

All-time Record Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Redding is 118 Degrees

The hottest weather temperature ever officially recorded in the city of Redding is 118 degrees, which has occurred on three different dates. The first time it was a record 118 degrees in Redding occurred on August 10, 1971, the second times was on August 7, 1981, and the third time was on July 20, 1988.

Days when the temperature soars to 100 degrees or above are fairly common in Redding, and they can occur from May through October. Redding averages close to 100 days a year when the temperature rises to 90 degrees or above.

Even though Redding is located pretty far up in Northern California, it's about 160 miles north of Sacramento, the city has a Mediterranean climate with hot and dry summers and mild winters. Redding is notable from a weather standpoint because it gets 88% of possible sunshine on a yearly basis, which is the second highest total for any United States city with a fairly large population.

Visitor attractions in and around Redding include the cool looking Sundial Bridge in Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Shasta State Historic Park, WaterWorks Park to beat the heat, the Sacramento River, and the historic Cascade Theater. Located nearby Redding are Lassen Volcanic National Park and Shasta Lake for those who love the outdoors.

• 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 over a 500 mile drive southeast of Redding.

The difference between the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in Redding (118) and the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of California (134) is 16 degrees. A big statistical difference.

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

The coldest weather temperature ever officially recorded in Redding is 16 degrees, which has occurred on two different dates. The first time it was a record low 16 degrees in Redding was December 9, 2009, and the second time was on January 17, 2012.

Though the city can get occasional wet snow in the winter, Redding is really a warm weather place. The city averages just 33 days a year when the temperature drops below the freezing mark.

• 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 120 miles southeast of Redding, but is now mostly submerged under the Boca Dam.

The difference between the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in Redding (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 Redding has a much milder climate than the extremes found in the state of California.