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United States / California / Hanford-Corcoran Metro Area / Kings County / Avenal / Zip Codes
The climate in Avenal, CA is characterized by hot, dry summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and drop to around 70 degrees Fahrenheit at night. The winters are generally mild with temperatures rarely dropping below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation in Avenal is minimal with an average of only 8 inches of rain a year.

Avenal, California gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Avenal 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 Avenal. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Avenal gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 39 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 36
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Avenal, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Avenal with an average high temperature of 97.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Avenal, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Avenal are April, October and May.
In Avenal, there are 106.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Avenal with an average of 35.2°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Avenal, there are 29.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Avenal, 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 Avenal 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 Avenal with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.0 inches in Avenal means that it is one of the driest places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Avenal with 7.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 38.5 rainy days annually in Avenal, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Avenal, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Avenal.
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