2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Gilroy, CA vs Fresno, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Fresno. Gilroy averages 261 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fresno, California gets 12.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gilroy, California gets 21.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

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

Weather Highlights

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

Gilroy, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.6
Rain: averages 21.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Gilroy

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gilroy is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Gilroy, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Gilroy, CA

2 PM PST

Sunny

87°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny88° / 50°NW 10 mph
SundaySunny74° / 47°W 2 to 13 mph
MondayChance Light Rain66° / 48°SW 2 to 14 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny67° / 47°WSW 3 to 12 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny72° / 48°SW 2 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny76° / 49°SW 1 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny74° / 50°WSW 2 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Fresno, CA

2 PM PST

Sunny

93°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny99° / 62°W 5 mph
SundaySunny87° / 52°NW 10 mph
MondaySunny75° / 51°WNW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny73° / 51°NW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny80° / 56°NW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 59°NW 0 to 5 mph
FridayMostly Sunny89° / 59°NW 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGilroy, CAFresno, CA
January60° / 40°55° / 38°
February63° / 42°62° / 41°
March66° / 44°68° / 45°
April70° / 46°75° / 48°
May75° / 50°84° / 54°
June80° / 53°92° / 60°
July83° / 55°98° / 66°
August83° / 55°97° / 64°
September82° / 54°91° / 60°
October76° / 50°80° / 52°
November67° / 44°66° / 43°
December60° / 40°56° / 38°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gilroy / Fresno
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 610 / 80 / 0
February0 / 01 / 210 / 80 / 0
March0 / 00 / 09 / 80 / 0
April1 / 20 / 06 / 40 / 0
May2 / 80 / 03 / 20 / 0
June4 / 190 / 01 / 10 / 0
July8 / 280 / 00 / 00 / 0
August7 / 270 / 00 / 00 / 0
September6 / 180 / 01 / 10 / 0
October2 / 40 / 03 / 30 / 0
November0 / 01 / 17 / 50 / 0
December0 / 04 / 69 / 80 / 0
July is the hottest month for Gilroy with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Gilroy, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gilroy are October, June and May.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gilroy with an average of 39.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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

In Gilroy, there are 29.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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

In Gilroy, there are 10.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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 Gilroy, 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 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.

February is the wettest month in Gilroy with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.4 inches in Gilroy means that it is wetter than most places in California.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Gilroy with 10.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 58.6 rainy days annually in Gilroy, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

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.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fresno, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gilroy.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fresno.

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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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