Long Beach, CA

Sunday 4 October 2026: a low of 74°F in Long Beach, CA, the warmest 4 October night on record, in 69 years since 1958; matching the National Weather Service report.

Sunday 4 October 2026

High: 100°F; Warmest since 1987; 3rd warmest of 69
Low: 74°F; Warmest on record; Warmest of 69, confirmed

No measurable precipitation in Long Beach, CA for 27 days to Sunday 4 October 2026.

Every 4 October low in Long Beach, CA since 1958: 74°F in 2026; the lowest is 53°F, in 1973.

Normal range, 56 to 64°F

Every year as a table

Every 4 October high in Long Beach, CA since 1958: 100°F in 2026; the highest is 105°F, in 1987.

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	100	74
2025	74	60
2024	83	64
2023	93	63
2022	81	65
2021	89	65
2020	92	64
2019	78	57
2018	78	64
2017	80	59
2016	72	58
2015	75	63
2014	92	62
2013	89	62
2012	78	64
2011	70	60
2010	67	60
2009	69	56
2008	68	61
2007	71	62
2006	74	56
2005	79	55
2004	73	60
2003	74	57
2002	77	54
2001	79	64
2000	71	64
1999	79	56
1998	76	58
1997	82	67
1996	76	60
1995	76	61
1994	72	62
1993	72	65
1992	78	57
1991	75	64
1990	94	62
1989	81	54
1988	73	60
1987	105	68
1986	89	55
1985	82	67
1984	73	60
1983	78	62
1982	74	59
1981	74	58
1980	78	62
1979	86	62
1978	79	65
1977	86	62
1976	86	61
1975	85	66
1974	73	61
1973	76	53
1972	76	60
1971	99	55
1970	81	63
1969	85	54
1968	73	58
1967	79	63
1966	80	58
1965	83	55
1964	86	59
1963	74	66
1962	70	56
1961	86	60
1960	89	59
1959	85	55
1958	101	62

The forecast

Date	High	Low
6 October	96°FRecord 105°F, 1971	70°FRecord at riskRecord 50°F, 2011
7 October	Record 99°F, 2008	Record 51°F, 1969

The month and the year

Every year's 1 to 4 October in Long Beach, CA, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the warmest of 69.

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	2026	83.8
2	1987	82
3	1958	80.4
4	2020	78.3
5	2014	77.6
6	2012	76.6
7	2021	75.6
8	1991	75.4
9	1997	75.3
10	1975	74.9
11	2018	74.1
12	1965	74
13	1985	73.9
14	2001	73
15	2015	72.9
16	2022	72.6
16	1978	72.6
18	1993	72.5
18	1990	72.5
20	1995	72.4
20	1976	72.4
20	1970	72.4
23	2024	72
24	2008	71.9
24	1961	71.9
26	1979	71.8
27	1963	71.5
28	1977	70.9
29	1980	70.8
30	1971	70.6
30	1966	70.6
30	1960	70.6
33	2023	70.5
33	2011	70.5
33	1992	70.5
36	2013	70.4
36	1967	70.4
38	2010	70.1
38	2007	70.1
40	1964	69.8
41	2016	69.5
42	2009	69.4
43	2000	69.3
43	1983	69.3
43	1969	69.3
46	2025	69.1
47	1959	68.8
48	1999	68.6
48	1974	68.6
48	1972	68.6
51	2017	68.5
51	1994	68.5
51	1982	68.5
54	2019	68.1
55	2004	67.9
55	1981	67.9
57	1996	67.8
58	1988	67.6
59	2006	67.5
59	2005	67.5
59	1998	67.5
62	1984	66.8
63	2003	66.6
64	1989	66.5
64	1962	66.5
66	1968	66.4
67	1986	65.9
68	1973	65.3
69	2002	63.4

Every day as a table

Daily highs and lows in Long Beach, CA, 1 to 4 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Year	Record low	Year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	84	68	101	1991	51	1971	81.5	62.5
2 October 2026	103	66	98	2014	52	2002	80	62.5
3 October 2026	103	72	105	1987	53	1986	76	62
4 October 2026	100	74	105	1987	53	1973	76	60.5

The warmest, coldest and wettest on this date

The 20 warmest 4 October highs in Long Beach, CA since 1958.
Rank	Year	High, °F
1	1987	105
2	1958	101
3	2026	100
4	1971	99
5	1990	94
6	2023	93
7	2020	92
7	2014	92
9	2021	89
9	2013	89
9	1986	89
9	1960	89
13	1979	86
13	1977	86
13	1976	86
13	1964	86
13	1961	86
18	1975	85
18	1969	85
18	1959	85

The 20 coldest 4 October lows in Long Beach, CA since 1958.
Rank	Year	Low, °F
1	1973	53
2	2002	54
2	1989	54
2	1969	54
5	2005	55
5	1986	55
5	1971	55
5	1965	55
5	1959	55
10	2009	56
10	2006	56
10	1999	56
10	1962	56
14	2019	57
14	2003	57
14	1992	57
17	2016	58
17	1998	58
17	1981	58
17	1968	58

The 20 wettest 4 October days in Long Beach, CA since 1958.
Rank	Year	Precipitation, in
1	1983	0.33
2	2011	0.24
3	2021	0.09
4	1994	0.08
5	2010	0.03
6	2015	0.02
6	2008	0.02
8	2000	trace
8	1993	trace
8	1977	trace
8	1963	trace
8	1961	trace
13	2026	0.00
13	2025	0.00
13	2024	0.00
13	2023	0.00
13	2022	0.00
13	2020	0.00
13	2019	0.00
13	2018	0.00

Every answer in words

Sunday 4 October 2026: a high of 100°F in Long Beach, CA, the warmest 4 October since 1987, 3rd warmest of 69.
Forecast for Tuesday 6 October 2026: a high of 96°F in Long Beach, CA, which would be the warmest 6 October since 1972, tied 2nd warmest of 69 (with 1972) (National Weather Service forecast).
Forecast for Tuesday 6 October 2026: a low of 70°F in Long Beach, CA, which would beat the record for the warmest 6 October night, 69°F in 2022 (National Weather Service forecast).
Long Beach, CA on 6 October: record high 105°F (1971), record low 50°F (2011).
Long Beach, CA on 7 October: record high 99°F (2008), record low 51°F (1969).
October 2026 so far averaged 83.8°F in Long Beach, CA, the warmest 1 to 4 October on record, in 69 years since 1958; provisional.
October 2026 so far brought 0.00 in of precipitation in Long Beach, CA, tying the record for the driest 1 to 4 October, set in 2025, 2024, 2022 and 42 other years, in 69 years since 1958; provisional.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 76.7°F in Long Beach, CA, the warmest 1 September to 4 October since 2022, 7th warmest of 69.
Fall 2026 so far brought 0.70 in of precipitation in Long Beach, CA, the wettest 1 September to 4 October since 2015, 7th wettest of 69.
2026 so far averaged 69.4°F in Long Beach, CA, the warmest 1 January to 4 October since 2015, 2nd warmest of 68.
2026 so far brought 5.79 in of precipitation in Long Beach, CA, the driest 1 January to 4 October since 2025, 28th driest of 68.
The 30 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 0.70 in of precipitation in Long Beach, CA, the driest 30 days to 4 October since 2025, 63rd driest of 69.
The 60 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 0.70 in of precipitation in Long Beach, CA, the driest 60 days to 4 October since 2025, 61st driest of 69.
The 90 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 0.70 in of precipitation in Long Beach, CA, the driest 90 days to 4 October since 2025, 61st driest of 69.
Long Beach, CA has had 30 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2015, tied 6th most of 68 (with 1997 and 1992).
Long Beach, CA has had 4 days at 100°F or above in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2024, tied 9th most of 68 (with 2020, 2016, 2014 and 3 other years).

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About these figures

Daily records for Long Beach, CA run from 1958 to 4 October 2026, with 5 days missing; current station LONG BEACH DAUGHERTY AP.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Long Beach, CA, 1958 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.