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The most pleasant months of the year for Modesto are October, May and April. In Modesto, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. July is the hottest month for Modesto with an average high temperature of 93.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Modesto. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant.

Today's Weather - Modesto, CA

3 PM PST

Sunny

77°F

7 DAY FORECASTDESCRIPTIONHIGH/LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny77° / 53°NW 13 mph
WednesdaySunny78° / 55°NW 15 mph
ThursdaySunny82° / 56°NW 9 to 13 mph
FridaySunny83° / 56°NW 8 to 12 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers67° / 47°W 6 to 13 mph
SundaySunny68° / 49°NW 7 to 12 mph
MondaySunny74° / 52°NW 6 to 13 mph

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Modesto area is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.2 / 10

A higher score indicates a more comfortable year-round climate. The US average for the comfort index is 7.8. Our index is based on the total number of days annually within the comfort range of 70-80 degrees, and we also applied a penalty for days of excessive humidity.


Average Monthly High and Low (°F)
HighLow
January55° 39°
February62° 42°
March68° 45°
April74° 48°
May82° 54°
June89° 58°
July94° 61°
August92° 60°
September88° 58°
October78° 52°
November65° 44°
December55° 39°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Modesto
Hot
Days
Freezing
Days
Rainy
Days
Snowy
Days
January04100
February01100
March0090
April1050
May6030
June13010
July23000
August20000
September13010
October2030
November0160
December0590

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

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Over 3 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 3 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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