EUREKA, CA – NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

STATION RECORDS

    as of October 2003

                         

                                            TEMPERATURES

Maximum Temperature................................................................87 Deg F on Oct 26 1993

Coldest Maximum Temperature...................................................33 Deg F on Feb 08 1900

 

Minimum Temperature.................................................................20 Deg F on Jan 14 1888

Warmest Minimum Temperature..................................................63 Deg F on Aug 27 1894

                                                                                                                       Feb 26 1980

                                                                                                                       Jan 18 1981

 

Highest Daily Average Temperature..............................................73 Deg F on Sep 21 1939

Lowest Daily Average Temperature..............................................28 Deg F on Jan 14 1888

                                                                

                                                        RAIN

                                                   Amount (Inches)                        Date (s)

                                                     

1 Hour Maximum                                       1.20                         Oct 29 1950

2 Hour Maximum                                       1.72                         Oct 29 1950

3 Hour Maximum                                       2.53                         Oct 29 1950

4 Hour Maximum                                       3.06                         Oct 29 1950

5 Hour Maximum                                       3.22                         Oct 29 1950

6 Hour Maximum                                       3.33                         Oct 29 1950

12 Hour Maximum                                     4.68                         Dec 27 2002

24 Hour Maximum                                     6.85                         Dec 27-28 2002

1 Calendar Day Maximum                          6.79                         Dec 27 2002

2 Calendar Day Maximum                          8.82                         Dec 27-28 2002

3 Calendar Day Maximum                          9.04                         Dec 27-29 2002

4 Calendar Day Maximum                          10.49                       Dec 27-30 2002

5 Calendar Day Maximum                          11.11                       Dec 27-31 2002

10 Calendar Day Maximum                        13.99                       Jan 21-30 1900

15 Calendar Day Maximum                        18.39                       Dec 14-28 2002 

30 Calendar Day Maximum                        26.69                       Jan 09-Feb 07 1890  

60 Calendar Day Maximum                        39.44                       Dec 08 1889-Feb 05 1890                       

Greatest in a Calendar Month                     23.31                       Dec 2002

Greatest in a Calendar Year                        67.23                      1983

Greatest in a Jul-Jun Season                        74.10                      1889-1890

Greatest in an Oct-Sep Season                    74.39                      1889-1890  

 

Greatest number of consecutive days with measurable precipitation: 

 26 days - 11.02 inches - Dec 25 1935-Jan 19 1936   

  

 

                                                             SNOW

24 Hour Maximum                           3.4 inches                    Jan 13 1907

Greatest Storm Total                        5.9 inches                    Jan 12-15 1907 

Greatest in a Calendar Month           6.9 inches                    Jan 1907

Greatest Depth on Ground                3.4 inches                    Jan 13 1907

 

                                                                

                                                             PRESSURE

 Highest Mean Sea Level Pressure                  30.71 inches                      Dec 09 1923

                                                                      1039.96 millibars

 

Lowest Mean Sea Level Pressure                   28.91 inches                       Feb 22 1891

                                                                      979.01 millibars

 

 

                                                               WIND

Highest Gust                                            69 MPH                              Jan 21 1981

                                                                                                           Nov 13 1981

 

Fastest Mile                                             59 MPH                               Jan 25 1914