Visalia, CA Climate


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Visalia, CA has a mild climate characterized by warm temperatures year-round. In the summer months, temperatures typically reach the mid-to-high 80s and can occasionally climb into the 90s during hot spells. Winter temperatures range from the high 40s to low 60s, with occasional cold spells that bring temperatures closer to freezing. Throughout the year, Visalia experiences limited rainfall of approximately 10 inches per year. This makes it an ideal city for those who enjoy sunshine and warm weather all year long.

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

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

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Visalia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Visalia 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 95 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 Visalia is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

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

  ClimateVisalia, CaliforniaUnited States
  10.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  43.0 days106.2 days
  275 days205 days
  95.4°85.8°
  37.4°21.7°
  8.27
  5.74.3
  331 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 Visalia with an average high temperature of 95.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Visalia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Visalia are October, April and May.
In Visalia, there are 93.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Visalia with an average of 36.3°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Visalia, there are 17.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Visalia, 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 Visalia 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 Visalia with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.7 inches in Visalia means that it is drier than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Visalia with 7.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 43.0 rainy days annually in Visalia, 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.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Visalia means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in Visalia with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I've lived in the city of Visalia for 3 years now. Relocated to accommodate a territory sales job. If I were allowed, I'd go w. a 3 1/2 Star rating. If not for the  More

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Quite possibly the most miserable city/town I have lived in. Why?: * Air quality is toxic and dangerous from a combination of intensive agricultural farming and diesel  More

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So Visalia's NE, NW, SW, and Downtown are nice areas. The worst part of town is north of Houston between Dinuba BLVD and Ben Maddox. Here you will see lots of  More

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