The San Francisco Chronicle reported 133F in the shade at Santa Barbara on June 17, 1859.
“mercury rose in the shade to the startling figure of 133°”
13 Jun 1877, Page 2 – San Francisco Chronicle at Newspapers.com
13 Aug 1859, 2 – Pointe Coupee Democrat at Newspapers.com
30 Jun 1859, 3 – Daily National Democrat at Newspapers.com
29 Jun 1859, 4 – The Sacramento Bee at Newspapers.com
That occurred a few weeks before the largest solar storm on record.
14 Sep 1859, Page 1 – The Louisville Daily Courier at Newspapers.com
06 Sep 1859, Page 2 – Brooklyn Evening Star at Newspapers.com
31 Aug 1859, 1 – The Cadiz Sentinel at Newspapers.com
NOAA didn’t like this, so they claimed the thermometer was in the sun and cancelled it.
