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Fresno, CA vs Austin, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Austin. Fresno averages 271 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Austin, Texas gets 34.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fresno, California gets 12.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Austin averages 0.3 inches of snow per year. Fresno averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Austin, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.2
Rain: averages 34.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 inches of snow a year

Fresno, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 97.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.9
Rain: averages 12.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Austin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Austin is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

7.1 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Austin, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Fresno

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fresno is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8 / 10
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Fresno, while July and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Fresno, CA

8 AM PST

Sunny

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny74° / 54°NW 5 to 10 mph
FridaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 50°NW 10 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny74° / 52°NW 5 to 15 mph
SundaySunny78° / 53°NW 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny79° / 54°NW 10 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny83° / 56°NW 10 mph
WednesdaySunny82° / 54°NW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Austin, TX

8 AM PST

Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPatchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy84° / 71°SSE 10 to 20 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 71°S 15 to 20 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny85° / 70°SSE 15 to 25 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 68°S 10 to 20 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 67°SSE 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 68°SE 10 to 15 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 69°SE 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFresno, CAAustin, TX
January55° / 38°61° / 38°
February62° / 41°64° / 41°
March68° / 45°72° / 48°
April75° / 48°79° / 56°
May84° / 54°86° / 65°
June92° / 60°92° / 71°
July98° / 66°95° / 73°
August97° / 64°96° / 73°
September91° / 60°90° / 67°
October80° / 52°81° / 58°
November66° / 43°71° / 48°
December56° / 38°62° / 39°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fresno / Austin
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 88 / 70 / 0
February0 / 02 / 58 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 28 / 90 / 0
April2 / 10 / 04 / 60 / 0
May8 / 80 / 02 / 70 / 0
June19 / 200 / 01 / 70 / 0
July28 / 270 / 00 / 50 / 0
August27 / 290 / 00 / 50 / 0
September18 / 170 / 01 / 60 / 0
October4 / 40 / 03 / 70 / 0
November0 / 01 / 25 / 70 / 0
December0 / 06 / 88 / 70 / 0
July is the hottest month for Fresno with an average high temperature of 97.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Fresno, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fresno are October, April and May.

August is the hottest month for Austin with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Austin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Austin are April, October and March.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fresno with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Austin with an average of 38.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.



In Fresno, there are 105.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Austin, there are 105.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.



In Fresno, there are 14.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Austin, there are 24.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.



In Fresno, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Austin, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.



March is the wettest month in Fresno with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in Fresno means that it is drier than most places in California.


June is the wettest month in Austin with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.9 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.


February is the rainiest month in Fresno with 8.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 48.2 rainy days annually in Fresno, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

March is the rainiest month in Austin with 8.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 79.3 rainy days annually in Austin, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fresno, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fresno.

January is the snowiest month in Austin with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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ZIPS IN FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
93722, 93727, 93720, 93702, 93726, 93706, 93705, 93711, 93703, 93710, 18 total
ZIPS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
78745, 78753, 78741, 78748, 78744, 78704, 78758, 78759, 78749, 78723, 40 total

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