Hanford, CA Climate


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The climate in Hanford, CA is fairly mild for most of the year. In summer months, daytime temperatures typically reach into the upper 80s and low 90s while nighttime temperatures usually stay in the mid 60s. Winters are generally mild with average highs in the upper 50s and lows in the low 40s. The area does get a fair amount of rainfall throughout the year, with an average of about 8 inches annually. The area also experiences significant fog and overcast conditions during winter, spring, and fall months which can be quite oppressive at times.

Hanford, California gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hanford averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Hanford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hanford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 41 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 97 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hanford is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

7.6 Summer - 7.4 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Hanford, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHanford, CaliforniaUnited States
  9.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  41.1 days106.2 days
  266 days205 days
  96.6°85.8°
  36.5°21.7°
  8.17
  5.54.3
  249 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
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.

July is the hottest month for Hanford with an average high temperature of 96.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Hanford, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hanford are October, April and May.
In Hanford, there are 102.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hanford with an average of 35.3°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Hanford, there are 25.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Hanford, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity in Hanford is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and September.
January is the wettest month in Hanford with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in Hanford means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Hanford with 7.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 41.1 rainy days annually in Hanford, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Hanford, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Hanford.
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Over 10 years ago

Hanford is a beautiful little town to live in. The only exception is the air quality that is usually poor during 70 percent of the year. The additional spring and summer  More

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Over 18 years ago

A nice clean town. Moved here from Panama City, FL. The atmosphere in Hanford is a lot nicer than it was  More

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