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Fresno Climate

California, United States of America · population 520,052 · 302 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Right now
18°C
Clear · feels like 18°C
Humidity
73%
Wind
14 kph NW
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 04:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
25.0°C
Warmest month · July
36.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
1.9°C
Typical overnight low

Fresno has an average annual daytime high of 25.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 36.9°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 1.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January12.8°C2.0°C
February16.6°C4.1°C
March19.7°C5.6°C
April23.8°C8.0°C
May28.9°C11.6°C
June33.4°C15.1°C
July36.9°C17.9°CWarmest
August35.7°C17.1°C
September32.7°C14.6°C
October26.9°C9.9°C
November19.1°C5.2°C
December13.2°C1.9°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

-0°10°19°29°39°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1837
-2.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Fresno getting hotter?

Since 1900, Fresno's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +2.0°C.

16.5°17.1°17.8°18.4°19.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
February to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Fresno?

Fresno's average annual daytime high is 25.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 36.9°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 1.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Fresno?

July is the warmest month in Fresno, with typical daytime highs of 36.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Fresno?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Fresno, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Fresno getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Fresno has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Fresno?

February to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.