Record highRecord low2026 daily maximum2026 daily minimum
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at San Benito. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at San Benito, with 2026 drawn through them
Month
Highest record high
Lowest record low
2026 highest maximum
2026 lowest minimum
Jan
28.9 C (84.0 F)
-13.3 C (8.1 F)
n/a
n/a
Feb
30.6 C (87.1 F)
-8.3 C (17.1 F)
n/a
n/a
Mar
35.0 C (95.0 F)
-10.0 C (14.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Apr
35.0 C (95.0 F)
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
n/a
n/a
May
37.8 C (100.0 F)
1.7 C (35.1 F)
n/a
n/a
Jun
37.2 C (99.0 F)
1.7 C (35.1 F)
n/a
n/a
Jul
35.0 C (95.0 F)
5.0 C (41.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Aug
32.8 C (91.0 F)
5.6 C (42.1 F)
n/a
n/a
Sep
36.7 C (98.1 F)
-1.1 C (30.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Oct
32.2 C (90.0 F)
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Nov
33.3 C (91.9 F)
-13.9 C (7.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Dec
30.0 C (86.0 F)
-15.0 C (5.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records
Year with most
1,464 records at San Benito still stand. 1991 holds the most, with 83.
Standing records at San Benito by the year they were set
Year set
Standing records
1969
17
1970
52
1971
21
1972
44
1973
52
1974
31
1975
49
1976
54
1977
43
1978
35
1979
39
1980
34
1981
19
1982
49
1983
35
1984
14
1985
31
1990
16
1991
83
1992
49
1993
37
1994
41
1995
58
1996
48
1997
51
1998
61
1999
44
2000
23
2001
35
2002
31
2003
29
2004
33
2005
30
2006
22
2008
24
2009
18
2010
40
2011
41
2012
31
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jun: 85.9 mm (3.4 in)
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at San Benito. The most was 85.9 mm (3.4 in) on 2 June 1994.
Record daily precipitation for each month at San Benito
Month
Record daily precipitation (mm)
Date
Jan
25.9 mm (1.0 in)
24 January 1984
Feb
15.5 mm (0.6 in)
1 February 1997
Mar
14.0 mm (0.6 in)
13 March 1974
Apr
23.9 mm (0.9 in)
26 April 2001
May
79.8 mm (3.1 in)
2 May 1981
Jun
85.9 mm (3.4 in)
2 June 1994
Jul
42.9 mm (1.7 in)
7 July 1976
Aug
82.8 mm (3.3 in)
11 August 2011
Sep
66.8 mm (2.6 in)
27 September 1978
Oct
52.8 mm (2.1 in)
21 October 1980
Nov
34.8 mm (1.4 in)
13 November 1992
Dec
34.8 mm (1.4 in)
2 December 1979
Period of Record Coverage
1969 to 2012
Complete yearUnder 90 percent of days
39 years of record at San Benito, 1969 to 2012. 15 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1969, 1972, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1990 and others.
Cooler than the station meanWarmer than the station mean
One stripe for each of 21 complete years at San Benito, 1970 to 2004. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 16.4 C (61.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1975, at 15.6 C (60.1 F), and the warmest was 1994, at 17.3 C (63.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.9 C (1.6 F).
Annual mean temperature at San Benito as warming stripes, 1970 to 2004
Year
Annual mean temperature
Difference from the station mean
1970
16.1 C
-0.33 C
1971
16.4 C
-0.09 C
1973
16.1 C
-0.34 C
1974
16.1 C
-0.37 C
1975
15.6 C
-0.81 C
1976
15.8 C
-0.62 C
1977
15.8 C
-0.61 C
1978
16.1 C
-0.38 C
1979
16.7 C
+0.21 C
1983
16.6 C
+0.16 C
1992
16.2 C
-0.23 C
1993
16.7 C
+0.24 C
1994
17.3 C
+0.89 C
1995
17.1 C
+0.66 C
1996
16.8 C
+0.38 C
1997
16.3 C
-0.11 C
1998
17.2 C
+0.76 C
1999
16.5 C
+0.03 C
2001
16.8 C
+0.40 C
2003
16.8 C
+0.33 C
2004
16.2 C
-0.24 C
This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1969 to 2012
Yearly extremes at San Benito: the record and the median year
Measure
Record
Year of the record
Median year
Years with a value
Hottest day (TXx)
37.8 C (100.0 F)
1992
34.4 C (93.9 F)
39
Coldest night (TNn)
-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1997
-6.7 C (19.9 F)
39
Wettest day (Rx1day)
85.9 mm (3.4 in)
1994
34.3 mm (1.4 in)
42
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
108.4 mm (4.3 in)
1978
52.9 mm (2.1 in)
42
Longest dry spell (CDD)
161 days
1998
71 days
42
Hottest day (TXx)
The hottest day of the year at San Benito, 1969 to 2012. The record is 37.8 C (100.0 F) in 1992, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.4 C (93.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at San Benito by year
Year
Hottest day (TXx)
1969
30.0 C (86.0 F)
1970
35.0 C (95.0 F)
1971
31.7 C (89.1 F)
1972
33.9 C (93.0 F)
1973
35.0 C (95.0 F)
1974
35.0 C (95.0 F)
1975
32.8 C (91.0 F)
1976
33.3 C (91.9 F)
1977
31.7 C (89.1 F)
1978
32.8 C (91.0 F)
1979
32.8 C (91.0 F)
1980
35.0 C (95.0 F)
1981
32.2 C (90.0 F)
1982
36.7 C (98.1 F)
1983
35.6 C (96.1 F)
1984
33.9 C (93.0 F)
1985
31.7 C (89.1 F)
1987
n/a
1988
n/a
1989
n/a
1990
30.0 C (86.0 F)
1991
31.7 C (89.1 F)
1992
37.8 C (100.0 F)
1993
35.0 C (95.0 F)
1994
33.3 C (91.9 F)
1995
35.6 C (96.1 F)
1996
35.6 C (96.1 F)
1997
35.0 C (95.0 F)
1998
36.1 C (97.0 F)
1999
35.0 C (95.0 F)
2000
34.4 C (93.9 F)
2001
33.9 C (93.0 F)
2002
34.4 C (93.9 F)
2003
36.1 C (97.0 F)
2004
34.4 C (93.9 F)
2005
35.6 C (96.1 F)
2006
34.4 C (93.9 F)
2008
35.0 C (95.0 F)
2009
37.2 C (99.0 F)
2010
35.6 C (96.1 F)
2011
36.7 C (98.1 F)
2012
34.4 C (93.9 F)
Coldest night (TNn)
The coldest night of the year at San Benito, 1969 to 2012. The record is -15.0 C (5.0 F) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is -6.7 C (19.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at San Benito by year
Year
Coldest night (TNn)
1969
-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1970
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1971
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1972
-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1973
-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1974
-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1975
-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1976
-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1977
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1978
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1979
-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1980
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1981
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1982
-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1983
-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1984
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1985
-1.7 C (28.9 F)
1987
n/a
1988
n/a
1989
n/a
1990
2.8 C (37.0 F)
1991
-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1992
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1993
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1994
-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1995
-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1996
-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1997
-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1998
-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1999
-10.0 C (14.0 F)
2000
-7.2 C (19.0 F)
2001
-8.9 C (16.0 F)
2002
-8.3 C (17.1 F)
2003
-11.1 C (12.0 F)
2004
-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2005
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
2006
-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2008
-10.0 C (14.0 F)
2009
-7.2 C (19.0 F)
2010
-7.2 C (19.0 F)
2011
-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2012
-7.2 C (19.0 F)
Wettest day (Rx1day)
The wettest day of the year at San Benito, 1969 to 2012. The record is 85.9 mm (3.4 in) in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.3 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at San Benito by year
Year
Wettest day (Rx1day)
1969
31.0 mm (1.2 in)
1970
33.8 mm (1.3 in)
1971
39.9 mm (1.6 in)
1972
31.8 mm (1.3 in)
1973
43.9 mm (1.7 in)
1974
24.9 mm (1.0 in)
1975
30.0 mm (1.2 in)
1976
42.9 mm (1.7 in)
1977
19.8 mm (0.8 in)
1978
68.8 mm (2.7 in)
1979
34.8 mm (1.4 in)
1980
52.8 mm (2.1 in)
1981
79.8 mm (3.1 in)
1982
47.8 mm (1.9 in)
1983
26.9 mm (1.1 in)
1984
25.9 mm (1.0 in)
1985
21.8 mm (0.9 in)
1987
35.3 mm (1.4 in)
1988
20.6 mm (0.8 in)
1989
11.4 mm (0.4 in)
1990
20.1 mm (0.8 in)
1991
41.1 mm (1.6 in)
1992
39.9 mm (1.6 in)
1993
24.4 mm (1.0 in)
1994
85.9 mm (3.4 in)
1995
35.3 mm (1.4 in)
1996
47.8 mm (1.9 in)
1997
36.8 mm (1.4 in)
1998
39.9 mm (1.6 in)
1999
35.3 mm (1.4 in)
2000
25.9 mm (1.0 in)
2001
23.9 mm (0.9 in)
2002
31.8 mm (1.3 in)
2003
56.4 mm (2.2 in)
2004
61.0 mm (2.4 in)
2005
31.8 mm (1.3 in)
2006
42.9 mm (1.7 in)
2008
30.0 mm (1.2 in)
2009
19.8 mm (0.8 in)
2010
26.9 mm (1.1 in)
2011
82.8 mm (3.3 in)
2012
21.8 mm (0.9 in)
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
The wettest five days of the year at San Benito, 1969 to 2012. The record is 108.4 mm (4.3 in) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 52.9 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at San Benito by year
Year
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
1969
31.0 mm (1.2 in)
1970
73.2 mm (2.9 in)
1971
75.3 mm (3.0 in)
1972
36.2 mm (1.4 in)
1973
46.7 mm (1.8 in)
1974
32.8 mm (1.3 in)
1975
92.5 mm (3.6 in)
1976
97.2 mm (3.8 in)
1977
31.5 mm (1.2 in)
1978
108.4 mm (4.3 in)
1979
61.2 mm (2.4 in)
1980
61.4 mm (2.4 in)
1981
93.8 mm (3.7 in)
1982
47.8 mm (1.9 in)
1983
63.2 mm (2.5 in)
1984
43.4 mm (1.7 in)
1985
37.4 mm (1.5 in)
1987
81.3 mm (3.2 in)
1988
29.0 mm (1.1 in)
1989
20.8 mm (0.8 in)
1990
51.9 mm (2.0 in)
1991
71.5 mm (2.8 in)
1992
69.9 mm (2.8 in)
1993
47.5 mm (1.9 in)
1994
97.8 mm (3.9 in)
1995
51.8 mm (2.0 in)
1996
53.8 mm (2.1 in)
1997
48.3 mm (1.9 in)
1998
39.9 mm (1.6 in)
1999
39.9 mm (1.6 in)
2000
27.5 mm (1.1 in)
2001
56.1 mm (2.2 in)
2002
55.4 mm (2.2 in)
2003
94.5 mm (3.7 in)
2004
78.1 mm (3.1 in)
2005
37.6 mm (1.5 in)
2006
63.5 mm (2.5 in)
2008
33.3 mm (1.3 in)
2009
45.2 mm (1.8 in)
2010
88.6 mm (3.5 in)
2011
92.7 mm (3.6 in)
2012
38.6 mm (1.5 in)
Longest dry spell (CDD)
The longest dry spell of the year at San Benito, 1969 to 2012. The record is 161 days in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 71 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at San Benito by year
Year
Longest dry spell (CDD)
1969
42 days
1970
91 days
1971
82 days
1972
61 days
1973
70 days
1974
71 days
1975
106 days
1976
79 days
1977
93 days
1978
80 days
1979
89 days
1980
51 days
1981
33 days
1982
80 days
1983
71 days
1984
103 days
1985
36 days
1987
39 days
1988
61 days
1989
28 days
1990
27 days
1991
90 days
1992
41 days
1993
82 days
1994
56 days
1995
116 days
1996
86 days
1997
36 days
1998
161 days
1999
145 days
2000
80 days
2001
74 days
2002
58 days
2003
92 days
2004
44 days
2005
48 days
2006
52 days
2008
42 days
2009
46 days
2010
58 days
2011
101 days
2012
30 days
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
21 years with a frost
Across 21 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at San Benito falls on 21 March and the median first autumn frost on 3 November, which leaves a median of 223 days between them.
Frost dates and growing season at San Benito
Measure
Median, all years
Earliest period
Recent period (1970 to 2004)
Recent against earliest
Fitted trend
Last spring frost
21 March
n/a
21 March
n/a
n/a
First autumn frost
3 November
n/a
3 November
n/a
n/a
Growing days
223 days
n/a
223 days
n/a
n/a
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.