2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Salina, KS vs Fresno, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Fresno. Salina averages 223 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fresno, California gets 12.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Salina, Kansas gets 30.7 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. Salina averages 17.1 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

Salina, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 93.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.8
Rain: averages 30.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salina is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

Today's Weather - Salina, KS

61°F

Today's Weather - Fresno, CA

80°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Salina / Fresno

July is the hottest month for Salina with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kansas. In Salina, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salina are May, September and October.

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 Salina with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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 Salina, there are 59.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

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

In Salina, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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 Salina, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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.

May is the wettest month in Salina with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.7 inches in Salina means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Salina with 9.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 70.0 rainy days annually in Salina, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% 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.

An annual snowfall of 17.1 inches in Salina means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas.

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

January is the snowiest month in Salina with 5.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fresno.