Crescent City, CA
California · Records since 1894–2026
Records for August 15
🔥 Record High
August 15, 1940
+25° from 64° normal❄ Record Low
August 15, 1955
-12° from 53° normalAll-Time Records — Crescent City
Top 10 Record Highs — August 15
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 89°F | August 15, 1940 |
| 2 | 86°F | August 15, 1938 |
| 3 | 82°F | August 15, 2020 |
| 4 | 80°F | August 15, 1936 |
| 5 | 80°F | August 15, 1919 |
| 6 | 78°F | August 15, 1943 |
| 7 | 78°F | August 15, 1941 |
| 8 | 78°F | August 15, 1933 |
| 9 | 78°F | August 15, 1925 |
| 10 | 77°F | August 15, 1950 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 15
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 41°F | August 15, 1955 |
| 2 | 41°F | August 15, 1905 |
| 3 | 42°F | August 15, 1960 |
| 4 | 42°F | August 15, 1935 |
| 5 | 43°F | August 15, 1937 |
Heat Wave Summary — Crescent City
threshold: 73°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date85 of 225 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1914–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Crescent City
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 4, 1941 – Jul 25, 1941 | 22 | 82°F (Jul 11) | 78°F | 50°F |
| 2 | Sep 9, 1942 – Sep 22, 1942 | 14 | 91°F (Sep 18) | 83°F | 46°F |
| 3 | Aug 16, 1923 – Aug 29, 1923 | 14 | 85°F (Aug 26) | 78°F | 52°F |
| 4 | May 27, 1931 – Jun 8, 1931 | 13 | 89°F (May 28) | 82°F | 48°F |
| 5 | Jun 27, 1932 – Jul 9, 1932 | 13 | 89°F (Jun 27) | 80°F | 48°F |
| 6 | May 12, 1931 – May 24, 1931 | 13 | 86°F (May 12) | 79°F | 45°F |
| 7 | Aug 17, 1931 – Aug 28, 1931 | 12 | 93°F (Aug 27) | 79°F | 49°F |
| 8 | Sep 17, 1936 – Sep 27, 1936 | 11 | 94°F (Sep 26) | 88°F | 48°F |
| 9 | Aug 17, 1934 – Aug 27, 1934 | 11 | 83°F (Aug 20) | 78°F | 50°F |
| 10 | Sep 14, 1939 – Sep 23, 1939 | 10 | 97°F (Sep 21) | 87°F | 50°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")
Month in Review — July 2026
Average temperature · July 2026
258th-warmest month on record
73rd-warmest July of 116 on record
+0.3° vs. 57.3° average (1991–2020)Average July Temperature by Year
1894–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1940 | 65.5°F |
| 2 | 1941 | 63.8°F |
| 3 | 1942 | 63.2°F |
| 4 | 1937 | 62.8°F |
| 5 | 1936 | 62.6°F |
| 6 | 1931 | 62.4°F |
| 7 | 1932 | 61.9°F |
| 8 | 1933 | 61.9°F |
| 9 | 1943 | 61.6°F |
| 10 | 1938 | 61.6°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1940 | 65.5°F |
| 2 | September 1940 | 63.9°F |
| 3 | July 1941 | 63.8°F |
| 4 | August 1940 | 63.8°F |
| 5 | August 1942 | 63.8°F |
| 6 | September 1939 | 63.6°F |
| 7 | September 1979 | 63.3°F |
| 8 | August 1933 | 63.3°F |
| 9 | July 1942 | 63.2°F |
| 10 | September 1936 | 63.2°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Crescent City, CA | 57.6°F | 73rd of 116 |
| Eureka, CA | 59.0°F | 14th of 140 |
| Medford, OR | 76.5°F | 18th of 116 |
| Mount Shasta, CA | 69.5°F | 32nd of 76 |