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Arcata Eureka AP Weather Records (USW00024283)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Arcata Eureka AP (USW00024283), California, United States, with 35 years of record.

Key Facts for Arcata Eureka AP

  • Arcata Eureka AP (USW00024283) is a weather station in California, United States at 40.98 latitude and -124.10 longitude, 64 m (211 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1992 to 2026, 35 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Arcata Eureka AP still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Arcata Eureka AP tied a daily record high minimum temperature of 13.9 C (57.0 F) on 18 September 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: California, United States, 40.98 latitude, -124.10 longitude.
  • Elevation: 64 m (211 ft).
  • Period of record: 1992 to 2026, 35 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

9 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Arcata Eureka AP, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Arcata Eureka AP. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 9 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -10010203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Arcata Eureka AP. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 9 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Arcata Eureka AP, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan24.4 C (75.9 F)-4.9 C (23.2 F)20.6 C (69.1 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)
Feb26.7 C (80.1 F)-3.8 C (25.2 F)20.0 C (68.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)
Mar24.4 C (75.9 F)-2.7 C (27.1 F)19.4 C (66.9 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)
Apr26.1 C (79.0 F)-1.6 C (29.1 F)20.0 C (68.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)
May34.4 C (93.9 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)16.7 C (62.1 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)
Jun28.9 C (84.0 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)18.9 C (66.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)
Jul27.8 C (82.0 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)22.2 C (72.0 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)
Aug27.2 C (81.0 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)21.7 C (71.1 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)
Sep35.6 C (96.1 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)23.9 C (75.0 F)6.7 C (44.1 F)
Oct32.8 C (91.0 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)17.2 C (63.0 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)
Nov26.1 C (79.0 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)n/an/a
Dec23.3 C (73.9 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Arcata Eureka AP by the year they were set 1,464 records at Arcata Eureka AP still stand. 2008 holds the most, with 81. 02550751001992: 521993: 571994: 421995: 651996: 521997: 581998: 261999: 592000: 292001: 422002: 782003: 422004: 362005: 372006: 482007: 522008: 812009: 592010: 512011: 372012: 452013: 512014: 362015: 302016: 382017: 312018: 242019: 412020: 202021: 242022: 242023: 422024: 232025: 242026: 8199219962000200420082012201620202024
1,464 records at Arcata Eureka AP still stand. 2008 holds the most, with 81.
Standing records at Arcata Eureka AP by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
199252
199357
199442
199565
199652
199758
199826
199959
200029
200142
200278
200342
200436
200537
200648
200752
200881
200959
201051
201137
201245
201351
201436
201530
201638
201731
201824
201941
202020
202124
202224
202342
202423
202524
20268

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Arcata Eureka AP set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Arcata Eureka AP between 22 February 2023 and 23 February 2023. Each dot is a new record. Record low maximum temperature22 February 2023: Record low maximum temperature 3.9 C (39.0 F)23 February 2023: Record low maximum temperature 3.3 C (37.9 F)
2 all-time records were set at Arcata Eureka AP between 22 February 2023 and 23 February 2023. Each dot is a new record.
When Arcata Eureka AP set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2023-02-22Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature 3.9 C (39.0 F)
2023-02-23Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature 3.3 C (37.9 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 159.8 mm (6.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Arcata Eureka AP The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Arcata Eureka AP. The most was 159.8 mm (6.3 in) on 27 December 2002. 050100150200 Jan: 79.0 mm (3.1 in), 13 January 2024 Jan Feb: 68.8 mm (2.7 in), 19 February 2002 Feb Mar: 70.6 mm (2.8 in), 9 March 2014 Mar Apr: 49.3 mm (1.9 in), 27 April 2010 Apr May: 49.5 mm (1.9 in), 4 May 2009 May Jun: 35.8 mm (1.4 in), 2 June 2010 Jun Jul: 17.5 mm (0.7 in), 17 July 2007 Jul Aug: 33.5 mm (1.3 in), 23 August 2024 Aug Sep: 66.5 mm (2.6 in), 24 September 2014 Sep Oct: 67.8 mm (2.7 in), 19 October 2007 Oct Nov: 120.1 mm (4.7 in), 21 November 1998 Nov Dec: 159.8 mm (6.3 in), 27 December 2002 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Arcata Eureka AP. The most was 159.8 mm (6.3 in) on 27 December 2002.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Arcata Eureka AP
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan79.0 mm (3.1 in)13 January 2024
Feb68.8 mm (2.7 in)19 February 2002
Mar70.6 mm (2.8 in)9 March 2014
Apr49.3 mm (1.9 in)27 April 2010
May49.5 mm (1.9 in)4 May 2009
Jun35.8 mm (1.4 in)2 June 2010
Jul17.5 mm (0.7 in)17 July 2007
Aug33.5 mm (1.3 in)23 August 2024
Sep66.5 mm (2.6 in)24 September 2014
Oct67.8 mm (2.7 in)19 October 2007
Nov120.1 mm (4.7 in)21 November 1998
Dec159.8 mm (6.3 in)27 December 2002

Period of Record Coverage

1992 to 2026
Days with data per year at Arcata Eureka AP 35 years of record at Arcata Eureka AP, 1992 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1992, 2026. 1992: 275 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 365 of 365 days1995: 365 of 365 days1996: 366 of 366 days1997: 363 of 365 days1998: 334 of 365 days1999: 363 of 365 days2000: 365 of 366 days2001: 362 of 365 days2002: 363 of 365 days2003: 364 of 365 days2004: 359 of 366 days2005: 362 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 364 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 364 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 365 of 366 days2013: 364 of 365 days2014: 361 of 365 days2015: 364 of 365 days2016: 364 of 366 days2017: 364 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 364 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 363 of 365 days2024: 364 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days2026: 283 of 365 days1995200020052010201520202025
35 years of record at Arcata Eureka AP, 1992 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1992, 2026.
Days with data per year at Arcata Eureka AP
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
199227575%No
1993365100%Yes
1994365100%Yes
1995365100%Yes
1996366100%Yes
199736399%Yes
199833492%Yes
199936399%Yes
2000365100%Yes
200136299%Yes
200236399%Yes
2003364100%Yes
200435998%Yes
200536299%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007365100%Yes
200836499%Yes
2009365100%Yes
2010364100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012365100%Yes
2013364100%Yes
201436199%Yes
2015364100%Yes
201636499%Yes
2017364100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
202036499%Yes
2021365100%Yes
2022365100%Yes
202336399%Yes
202436499%Yes
2025365100%Yes
202628378%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Arcata Eureka AP
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 September 2026Arcata Eureka AP, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)13.9 C (57.0 F)tie16 years1 of 100 (Routine)
9 September 2026Arcata Eureka AP, USdaily high max (Provisional)23.9 C (75.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)4 years5 of 100 (Routine)
3 August 2026Arcata Eureka AP, USdaily high max21.1 C (70.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)5 years6 of 100 (Routine)
1 August 2026Arcata Eureka AP, USdaily high max21.7 C (71.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)32 years14 of 100 (Routine)
16 July 2026Arcata Eureka AP, USdaily low min8.3 C (46.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)29 years14 of 100 (Routine)
19 June 2026Arcata Eureka AP, USdaily high min (Tie)12.2 C (54.0 F)tie27 years2 of 100 (Routine)
14 June 2026Arcata Eureka AP, USdaily low max (Tie)13.9 C (57.0 F)tie17 years2 of 100 (Routine)
7 June 2026Arcata Eureka AP, USdaily low max (Tie)14.4 C (57.9 F)tie27 years2 of 100 (Routine)
10 May 2026Arcata Eureka AP, USdaily high min (Tie)11.1 C (52.0 F)tie28 years2 of 100 (Routine)
4 April 2026Arcata Eureka AP, USdaily high max20.0 C (68.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)8 years11 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 2026Arcata Eureka AP, USdaily high max (Tie)19.4 C (66.9 F)tie32 years3 of 100 (Routine)
28 February 2026Arcata Eureka AP, USdaily high max20.0 C (68.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)16 years9 of 100 (Routine)
28 February 2026Arcata Eureka AP, USdaily high min (Tie)10.0 C (50.0 F)tie31 years3 of 100 (Routine)
25 February 2026Arcata Eureka AP, USdaily high min10.0 C (50.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)26 years11 of 100 (Routine)
24 February 2026Arcata Eureka AP, USdaily high min12.8 C (55.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)31 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 February 2026Arcata Eureka AP, USdaily high min (Tie)11.7 C (53.1 F)tie0 years0 of 100 (Routine)
22 February 2026Arcata Eureka AP, USdaily high max18.3 C (64.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)11 years9 of 100 (Routine)
22 February 2026Arcata Eureka AP, USdaily high min (Tie)11.1 C (52.0 F)tie16 years2 of 100 (Routine)
21 February 2026Arcata Eureka AP, USdaily high min (Tie)8.9 C (48.0 F)tie31 years3 of 100 (Routine)
18 February 2026Arcata Eureka AP, USdaily low max (Tie)8.9 C (48.0 F)tie18 years2 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

32 complete years, 1993 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Arcata Eureka AP as warming stripes, 1993 to 2025 One stripe for each of 32 complete years at Arcata Eureka AP, 1993 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 11.1 C (52.0 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2008, at 10.0 C (50.0 F), and the warmest was 2014, at 12.4 C (54.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F). 1993: 11.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1994: 10.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1995: 12.0 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1996: 11.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1997: 12.3 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1999: 10.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2000: 11.8 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2001: 10.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2002: 10.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2003: 11.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2004: 11.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2005: 11.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2006: 10.8 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2007: 10.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2008: 10.0 C, -1.2 C from the station mean2009: 10.6 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2010: 10.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2011: 10.2 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2012: 10.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2013: 10.2 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2014: 12.4 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2015: 11.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2016: 12.1 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2017: 11.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2018: 11.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2019: 11.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2020: 11.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2021: 10.6 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2022: 10.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2023: 11.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2024: 11.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2025: 11.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1993200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 32 complete years at Arcata Eureka AP, 1993 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 11.1 C (52.0 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2008, at 10.0 C (50.0 F), and the warmest was 2014, at 12.4 C (54.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.3 C (2.3 F).
Annual mean temperature at Arcata Eureka AP as warming stripes, 1993 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
199311.0 C-0.10 C
199410.6 C-0.54 C
199512.0 C+0.84 C
199611.7 C+0.58 C
199712.3 C+1.18 C
199910.9 C-0.20 C
200011.8 C+0.61 C
200110.4 C-0.73 C
200210.4 C-0.74 C
200311.3 C+0.20 C
200411.6 C+0.45 C
200511.1 C-0.09 C
200610.8 C-0.39 C
200710.4 C-0.75 C
200810.0 C-1.16 C
200910.6 C-0.57 C
201010.8 C-0.34 C
201110.2 C-0.90 C
201210.4 C-0.75 C
201310.2 C-0.94 C
201412.4 C+1.29 C
201511.9 C+0.72 C
201612.1 C+0.96 C
201711.4 C+0.27 C
201811.6 C+0.42 C
201911.6 C+0.41 C
202011.4 C+0.21 C
202110.6 C-0.56 C
202210.8 C-0.31 C
202311.4 C+0.22 C
202411.5 C+0.40 C
202511.3 C+0.19 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1993 to 2025 is 0.03 C (-0.23 to 0.28) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.05 F (-0.41 to 0.51) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 32 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Arcata Eureka AP
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.03 C (-0.23 to 0.28) per decade0.05 F (-0.41 to 0.51) per decade1993 to 202532Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum-0.1 C (-0.4 to 0.2) per decade-0.2 F (-0.6 to 0.3) per decade1993 to 202532Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.1 C (-0.1 to 0.4) per decade0.3 F (-0.2 to 0.7) per decade1993 to 202532Not clearly different from zero

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

1992 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Arcata Eureka AP: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)35.6 C (96.1 F)201727.8 C (82.0 F)35
Coldest night (TNn)-5.6 C (21.9 F)2005-2.2 C (28.0 F)35
Wettest day (Rx1day)159.8 mm (6.3 in)200257.4 mm (2.3 in)29
Wettest five days (Rx5day)276.4 mm (10.9 in)2002117.7 mm (4.6 in)29
Longest dry spell (CDD)113 days200674 days29

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Arcata Eureka AP by year The hottest day of the year at Arcata Eureka AP, 1992 to 2026. The record is 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.8 C (82.0 F). 2025303540200020102020Record: 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 2017
The hottest day of the year at Arcata Eureka AP, 1992 to 2026. The record is 35.6 C (96.1 F) in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.8 C (82.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Arcata Eureka AP by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
199230.0 C (86.0 F)
199331.7 C (89.1 F)
199425.6 C (78.1 F)
199526.7 C (80.1 F)
199631.1 C (88.0 F)
199726.7 C (80.1 F)
199827.2 C (81.0 F)
199930.0 C (86.0 F)
200031.1 C (88.0 F)
200125.6 C (78.1 F)
200227.8 C (82.0 F)
200332.8 C (91.0 F)
200430.0 C (86.0 F)
200524.4 C (75.9 F)
200627.8 C (82.0 F)
200725.6 C (78.1 F)
200834.4 C (93.9 F)
200926.7 C (80.1 F)
201025.6 C (78.1 F)
201123.3 C (73.9 F)
201223.9 C (75.0 F)
201331.1 C (88.0 F)
201427.8 C (82.0 F)
201528.9 C (84.0 F)
201626.7 C (80.1 F)
201735.6 C (96.1 F)
201825.0 C (77.0 F)
201931.7 C (89.1 F)
202032.8 C (91.0 F)
202127.8 C (82.0 F)
202225.6 C (78.1 F)
202328.9 C (84.0 F)
202427.2 C (81.0 F)
202524.4 C (75.9 F)
202623.9 C (75.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Arcata Eureka AP by year The coldest night of the year at Arcata Eureka AP, 1992 to 2026. The record is -5.6 C (21.9 F) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is -2.2 C (28.0 F). -6-4-20200020102020Record: -5.6 C (21.9 F) in 2005
The coldest night of the year at Arcata Eureka AP, 1992 to 2026. The record is -5.6 C (21.9 F) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is -2.2 C (28.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Arcata Eureka AP by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1992-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1993-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1994-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1995-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1996-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1997-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1998-0.6 C (30.9 F)
1999-1.7 C (28.9 F)
20000.0 C (32.0 F)
2001-2.8 C (27.0 F)
2002-4.4 C (24.1 F)
2003-2.2 C (28.0 F)
2004-2.8 C (27.0 F)
2005-5.6 C (21.9 F)
2006-2.7 C (27.1 F)
2007-4.9 C (23.2 F)
2008-4.3 C (24.3 F)
2009-3.8 C (25.2 F)
2010-2.1 C (28.2 F)
2011-3.8 C (25.2 F)
2012-2.1 C (28.2 F)
2013-4.9 C (23.2 F)
2014-1.0 C (30.2 F)
2015-1.6 C (29.1 F)
2016-2.7 C (27.1 F)
2017-2.7 C (27.1 F)
2018-2.7 C (27.1 F)
2019-2.1 C (28.2 F)
2020-2.1 C (28.2 F)
2021-2.7 C (27.1 F)
2022-2.7 C (27.1 F)
2023-2.1 C (28.2 F)
2024-1.0 C (30.2 F)
2025-3.2 C (26.2 F)
2026-1.1 C (30.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Arcata Eureka AP by year The wettest day of the year at Arcata Eureka AP, 1992 to 2026. The record is 159.8 mm (6.3 in) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 57.4 mm (2.3 in). 050100150200200020102020Record: 159.8 mm (6.3 in) in 2002
The wettest day of the year at Arcata Eureka AP, 1992 to 2026. The record is 159.8 mm (6.3 in) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 57.4 mm (2.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Arcata Eureka AP by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
1998120.1 mm (4.7 in)
199953.8 mm (2.1 in)
200048.0 mm (1.9 in)
200154.1 mm (2.1 in)
2002159.8 mm (6.3 in)
200345.2 mm (1.8 in)
200453.1 mm (2.1 in)
200548.0 mm (1.9 in)
200644.2 mm (1.7 in)
200767.8 mm (2.7 in)
200861.5 mm (2.4 in)
200955.6 mm (2.2 in)
201061.7 mm (2.4 in)
201143.9 mm (1.7 in)
201268.1 mm (2.7 in)
201351.8 mm (2.0 in)
201470.6 mm (2.8 in)
201573.4 mm (2.9 in)
201674.2 mm (2.9 in)
201738.6 mm (1.5 in)
201843.9 mm (1.7 in)
201963.2 mm (2.5 in)
202035.3 mm (1.4 in)
202149.8 mm (2.0 in)
202257.4 mm (2.3 in)
202362.7 mm (2.5 in)
202479.0 mm (3.1 in)
202575.9 mm (3.0 in)
202661.0 mm (2.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Arcata Eureka AP by year The wettest five days of the year at Arcata Eureka AP, 1992 to 2026. The record is 276.4 mm (10.9 in) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 117.7 mm (4.6 in). 0100200300200020102020Record: 276.4 mm (10.9 in) in 2002
The wettest five days of the year at Arcata Eureka AP, 1992 to 2026. The record is 276.4 mm (10.9 in) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 117.7 mm (4.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Arcata Eureka AP by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
1998223.2 mm (8.8 in)
199990.7 mm (3.6 in)
2000134.9 mm (5.3 in)
200197.0 mm (3.8 in)
2002276.4 mm (10.9 in)
2003116.6 mm (4.6 in)
2004106.7 mm (4.2 in)
2005132.3 mm (5.2 in)
2006123.0 mm (4.8 in)
2007119.4 mm (4.7 in)
2008126.5 mm (5.0 in)
200986.4 mm (3.4 in)
2010105.1 mm (4.1 in)
201196.2 mm (3.8 in)
2012172.0 mm (6.8 in)
201363.7 mm (2.5 in)
2014115.6 mm (4.6 in)
2015196.6 mm (7.7 in)
2016146.0 mm (5.7 in)
2017110.3 mm (4.3 in)
201896.0 mm (3.8 in)
2019192.7 mm (7.6 in)
202075.1 mm (3.0 in)
202183.8 mm (3.3 in)
2022123.9 mm (4.9 in)
2023110.3 mm (4.3 in)
2024154.7 mm (6.1 in)
2025144.0 mm (5.7 in)
2026117.7 mm (4.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Arcata Eureka AP by year The longest dry spell of the year at Arcata Eureka AP, 1992 to 2026. The record is 113 days in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 74 days. 0255075100125200020102020Record: 113 days in 2006
The longest dry spell of the year at Arcata Eureka AP, 1992 to 2026. The record is 113 days in 2006, marked on the chart; the median year is 74 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Arcata Eureka AP by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
199877 days
199954 days
200080 days
200132 days
200279 days
200363 days
200449 days
200588 days
2006113 days
200731 days
200877 days
200962 days
201089 days
201123 days
201287 days
201382 days
201481 days
201551 days
201684 days
201788 days
2018111 days
201973 days
202072 days
202152 days
202274 days
202358 days
202474 days
202595 days
202667 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

29 years with a frost

Across 29 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Arcata Eureka AP falls on 2 April and the median first autumn frost on 22 November, which leaves a median of 236 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +7.9 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Arcata Eureka AP
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1993 to 2024)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost2 Apriln/a2 Apriln/a-4.8 days per decade
First autumn frost22 Novembern/a22 Novembern/a+3.0 days per decade
Growing days236 daysn/a236 daysn/a+7.9 days per decade

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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  • Data for Arcata Eureka AP standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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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.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-14).