High temperature records are falling in the Bay Area as sizzling heat roasts the region to start October.
We're keeping track of the record-breaking marks announced by the National Weather Service in the tables below.
This story will be updated throughout the duration of the heat wave as new records are announced.
Records set on Sunday, Oct. 6
The following locations set or tied their Oct. 6 high temperature record, according to the weather service.
LOCATION | NEW RECORD | PREVIOUS RECORD |
Santa Rosa | 102 degrees (tied) | 102 degrees in 1930 |
San Rafael | 107 degrees | 95 degrees in 2023 |
Kentfield | 102 degrees | 97 degrees in 1930 |
Napa State Hospital | 102 degrees | 96 degrees in 1930 |
Downtown San Francisco | 97 degrees | 94 degrees in 1992 |
San Francisco International Airport | 98 degrees | 92 degrees in 2023 |
Downtown Oakland | 100 degrees | 93 degrees in 2023 |
Redwood City | 102 degrees | 99 degrees in 1987 |
San Jose | 103 degrees | 95 degrees in 2023 |
Salinas Airport | 98 degrees (tied) | 98 degrees in 2023 |
Records set on Saturday, Oct. 5
The following locations set or tied their Oct. 5 high temperature record, according to the weather service.
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LOCATION | NEW RECORD | PREVIOUS RECORD |
San Rafael | 106 degrees | 94 degrees in 2014 |
Oakland Museum | 97 degrees | 96 degrees in 1987 |
Redwood City | 99 degrees (tied) | 99 degrees in 1987 |
Records set on Friday, Oct. 4
The following location set or tied their Oct. 4 high temperature record, according to the weather service.
LOCATION | NEW RECORD | PREVIOUS RECORD |
San Jose | 98 degrees | 96 degrees in 1987 |
Records set on Thursday, Oct. 3
The following locations set or tied their Oct. 3 high temperature record, according to the weather service.
LOCATION | NEW RECORD | PREVIOUS RECORD |
San Jose | 101 degrees | 97 degrees in 1917 and 1985 |
Salinas | 99 degrees (tied) | 99 degrees in 1985 |
Records set on Wednesday, Oct. 2
The following locations set or tied their Oct. 2 high temperature record, according to the weather service.
LOCATION | NEW RECORD | PREVIOUS RECORD |
San Rafael | 106 degrees (tied) | 106 degrees in 1980 |
Napa | 103 degrees | 102 degrees in 1980 |
San Jose | 106 degrees | 96 degrees in 1980 and 2012 |
Records set on Tuesday, Oct. 1
The following locations set or tied their Oct. 1 high temperature record, according to the weather service.
LOCATION | NEW RECORD | PREVIOUS RECORD |
Santa Rosa | 102 degrees (tied) | 102 degrees in 1980 |
San Rafael | 105 degrees | 104 degrees in 1980 |
Kentfield | 100 degrees | 97 degrees in 2012 |
San Jose | 100 degrees | 97 degrees in 1980 |