The Fresno, CA Metro Area has a Mediterranean climate typical of the Central Valley. Summers are hot and dry, typically with temperatures between 95 and 105 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and cooler temperatures at night. Winters are mild with temperatures averaging in the mid-50s to mid-60s during the day, and cooler temperatures overnight. Rainfall occurs primarily from November through March – usually in the form of brief but heavy showers or thunderstorms. Snow is rare in this area but can occasionally occur during winter months. The city averages around 24 days below freezing each year.
Fresno Metro Area, California gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Fresno Metro Area averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Fresno Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Fresno Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 47 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 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year