Fresno weather by month

Fresno runs from an average daily high of 55°F in December to 98°F in July, with overnight lows between 40°F (December) and 69°F (July).

January is the wettest month (2.2 inches) and August the driest (0.0 inches); about 11 inches fall in a normal year.

Average highs reach 90°F or more in Jun-Sep.

By a simple rule (average highs of 65-88°F, lows of 40°F or more and rain at or under the yearly average), the comfortable months for Fresno day trips are May and Oct.

Month by month in Fresno

Month	Average high	Average low	Rain (in)	Day trips open
January	55°F	41°F	2.2	161 of 161
February	61°F	43°F	1.9	161 of 161
March	68°F	47°F	1.9	161 of 161
April	74°F	51°F	1.0	161 of 161
May best	83°F	58°F	0.4	161 of 161
June	91°F	64°F	0.2	161 of 161
July	98°F	69°F	0.0	161 of 161
August	96°F	68°F	0.0	161 of 161
September	91°F	63°F	0.1	161 of 161
October best	79°F	55°F	0.6	161 of 161
November	65°F	45°F	0.9	161 of 161
December	55°F	40°F	1.8	161 of 161

The numbers are from NOAA's station at Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport, Ca (USW00093193). Climate normals 1991-2020: long-run averages, not a forecast. "Day trips open" counts the places within 3 hours that are open or in season on the 15th, from our own place data.

Questions about Fresno weather

What is the best time to visit Fresno?

By a simple rule (average highs of 65-88°F, lows of 40°F or more and rain at or under the yearly average), the comfortable months for Fresno day trips are May and Oct.

What is the hottest and coldest month in Fresno?

July is the hottest (average high 98°F) and December the coolest (average low 40°F).

When does it rain the most in Fresno?

January is the wettest month (2.2 inches) and August the driest (0.0 inches).

Does it snow in Fresno?

Very little: the station records about 0.0 inches of snow in a normal year.

Where do these weather numbers come from?

The numbers are from NOAA's station at Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport, Ca (USW00093193). They are 1991-2020 climate normals (long-run averages), not a forecast. For today's weather use the National Weather Service forecast.