Kingsburg, CA Climate


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Kingsburg, CA has a moderate climate year-round, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing in the winter and not becoming excessively hot during the summer months. Summers can be quite dry, with temperatures typically peaking around 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius). Winters are mild, but some days may feature cooler temperatures or precipitation. The town's location near the Sierra Nevada mountain range means that it experiences more rain than other areas of California. Snowfall is also possible during winter months. All in all, Kingsburg offers an ideal climate for outdoor activities and exploration throughout most of the year.

Kingsburg, California gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in Kingsburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kingsburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 43 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 96 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kingsburg 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 Kingsburg, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKingsburg, CaliforniaUnited States
  10.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  43.0 days106.2 days
  269 days205 days
  96.1°85.8°
  36.9°21.7°
  8.17
  5.34.3
  302 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 Kingsburg with an average high temperature of 96.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Kingsburg, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kingsburg are October, April and May.
In Kingsburg, there are 100.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kingsburg with an average of 36.1°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Kingsburg, there are 21.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Kingsburg, 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 Kingsburg 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 Kingsburg with 2.0 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 10.5 inches in Kingsburg means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Kingsburg with 7.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 43.0 rainy days annually in Kingsburg, 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 Kingsburg, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Kingsburg.
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