Clovis, CA Climate


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Clovis, CA has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cool winters. The city experiences low humidity throughout the year and has an average of 300 days of sunshine annually. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the upper 90s while winters rarely dip below freezing. Precipitation is minimal with only about 10 inches of rainfall each year. Snowfall is rare in Clovis but it does occasionally occur during the winter months. Overall, Clovis enjoys mild temperatures all year long with plenty of sunshine ideal for outdoor activities.

Clovis, California gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Clovis. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clovis gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 50 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 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateClovis, CaliforniaUnited States
  13.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  49.5 days106.2 days
  272 days205 days
  98.3°85.8°
  38.0°21.7°
  87
  5.34.3
  361 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 Clovis with an average high temperature of 98.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Clovis, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clovis are October, April and May.
In Clovis, there are 109.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clovis with an average of 37.6°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Clovis, there are 13.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Clovis, 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 Clovis 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.
March is the wettest month in Clovis with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in Clovis means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Clovis with 8.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 49.5 rainy days annually in Clovis, 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.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Clovis, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Clovis.
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It is unfair to have Clovis with such a good rating and Fresno have such a low one. Because Clovis relies a lot on Fresno for stores and things to do, while many of  More

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Over 10 years ago

We have lived in Clovis for seven years, and find the people to be very friendly, the views of the mountains gorgeous, the winters are mild ( no snow! ), and summers  More

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Clovis is a great family-oriented rapidly growing community with a very moderate climate however the California drought may have some effects on this community.  More

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