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In San Francisco, there were 35 inches of precipitation in December 1861-January 1862, and almost 50 for the season. There were four distinct rainy periods: The first occurred on December 9, 1861, the second on December 23–28, the third on January 9–12, and the fourth on January 15–17. [17]
Date. 20 days. December 18, 1964. ( 1964-12-18) – January 7, 1965. ( 1965-01-07) Location. California, Oregon, and Washington states. The Christmas flood of 1964 was a major flood in the United States' Pacific Northwest and some of Northern California between December 18, 1964, and January 7, 1965, spanning the Christmas holiday.
Napa, north of San Francisco, recorded their worst flood to this time while nearby Calistoga recorded 29 inches (740 mm) of rain in 10 days, creating a once-in-a-thousand-year rainfall event. Records for 24-hour rain events were reported in the Central Valley and in the Sierra. Thousand-year rainfalls were recorded in the Sierras.
Eugene set records for total rainfall over the weekend, which was dominated by steady rain and a trace of snowfall in the southern Willamette Valley.
The remnants moved further north and brought isolated thunderstorms to the Sierra Nevada and the San Francisco Bay Area. August 20–21, 2023 – Former Hurricane Hilary dissipated over Baja California, producing a widespread area of strong winds and heavy rainfall across Southern California. The highest rainfall total was 13.07 in (332 mm).
Statewide records. The highest temperature ever recorded in California was 134 °F (57 °C) in Death Valley on July 10, 1913. This is also the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth. The lowest was −45 °F (−43 °C) in Boca on January 20, 1937. Climate data for California.
The 2023 rain year finished as the third wettest since 1998 for the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport and the 10th wettest since 1952 for the Paso Robles Municipal Airport, according to the ...
Boudin Bakery, Olympic Amphitheatre, [3] and Union Iron Works [4] in business. West Indian Benevolent Association established. [5] 1850. April 15: City of San Francisco incorporated. [6] [2] May 1: John W. Geary becomes mayor. October 29: San Francisco becomes part of the new U.S. State of California. Chamber of Commerce [7] Society of ...