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

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

Located in the northern part of the San Joaquin Valley in Northern California, the city of Stockton 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 Stockton, 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 Stockton 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 Stockton, California

All-time Record Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Stockton is 115 Degrees

The hottest weather temperature ever officially recorded in the city of Stockton is 115 degrees, which occurred on July 23, 2006.

Days when the temperature soars to 100 degrees or hotter are fairly common in Stockton, and the city averages 18 days a year when the temperature rises above the century mark. Stockton averages 83 days a year when the temperature rises to 90 degrees or above.

I've been Stockton a few times, and it is certainly an interesting city. Though it is located some 80 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, Stockton has access to the Pacific Ocean along the San Joaquin River, and the city has its own major port.

In addition to having a very mild climate which is attractive to many people, Stockton hosts dozens of annual festivals that attract many tourists and visitors to the city each year. Unfortunately, Stockton made national news in 2012 when it became the largest city at the time in the United States to file for bankruptcy protection. Detroit now holds the record for the largest city to file for bankruptcy.

Even though Stockton is not located that far from San Francisco, the city has a much higher record highest temperature than San Francisco has ever had.

• 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 400 mile drive southeast of Stockton.

The difference between the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in Stockton (115) and the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of California (134) is 19 degrees. A big statistical difference.

All-time Record Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in Stockton is 13 Degrees

The coldest weather temperature ever officially recorded in Stockton is 13 degrees, which occurred on February 7, 1989, at Fire Station #4 in the city.

Stockton is without a doubt a warm weather city. On average, the temperature drops below the freezing mark just 20 times a year in Stockton.

• 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 150 miles northeast of Stockton, but is now mostly submerged under the Boca Dam.

The difference between the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in Stockton (13) and the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in the state of California (-45) is 58 degrees. A huge statistical difference.

Overall, the city of Stockton has a much milder climate than the extremes found in the state of California.