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United States / California / Visalia Metro Area / Tulare County / Tulare / Zip Codes
The climate in Tulare, CA is generally hot and dry. Summers are long and temperatures can reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the hottest months. Winters are mild, with occasional rainstorms or light snowfall. Temperatures rarely dip below freezing. The area receives an average of 11 inches of precipitation per year, most of which falls between November and April. Tulare enjoys an abundance of sunshine year-round, making it a popular destination for outdoor recreation and activities.

Tulare, California gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Tulare. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tulare 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 96 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tulare is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

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

  ClimateTulare, CaliforniaUnited States
  9.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  39.2 days106.2 days
  265 days205 days
  95.9°85.8°
  37.3°21.7°
  8.27
  5.74.3
  289 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 Tulare with an average high temperature of 95.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Tulare, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tulare are October, April and May.
In Tulare, there are 97.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tulare with an average of 36.1°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Tulare, there are 19.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Tulare, 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 Tulare 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 Tulare 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 9.6 inches in Tulare means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Tulare with 7.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 39.2 rainy days annually in Tulare, 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 Tulare means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in Tulare with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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John · Riverside, CA
I hated living in this awful place!!!!!
Over 7 years ago

Tulare is a terrible place to raise a family, that is why i did everything i could to get my newborn out of there!!!!! There is not only ZERO culture but there is an  More

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Rose · Tulare, CA
Los Tules School
Over 11 years ago

Great school! Caring involved teachers and principle. Our granddaughter was new there this year and the staff and some of the other students helped to make her feel  More

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Bp · Tulare, CA
Cow Town
Over 14 years ago

Tulare, California is a very stable place to live. It is a perfect place to raise a family. It is a very small and friendly town. Cows and agriculture is our specialty.  More

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