Madera Metro Area, CA Climate

The Madera, CA Metro Area has a semi-arid Mediterranean climate. Summers are typically hot and dry, with temperatures regularly reaching over 90°F (32°C). Winters are mild and humid with occasional rain showers. The area receives most of its precipitation during the winter months, with an average of about 12 inches (300 mm) annually. The area is known for its diverse climates due to the different elevations throughout the region. From coastal areas to mountain tops, the Madera Metro Area experiences a variety of temperatures ranging from hot to cold and wet to dry.

Madera Metro Area, California gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Madera Metro Area averages 7 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 Madera Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Madera Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 54 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Madera metro area is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and June are the most pleasant months in the Madera metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Madera, California	United States
	24.3 in.	38.1 in.
	6.6 in.	27.8 in.
	54.4 days	106.2 days
	271 days	205 days
	94.4°	85.8°
	34.5°	21.7°
	7.9	7
	5.3	4.3
	3061 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 the Madera metro area with an average high temperature of 94.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In the Madera metro area, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Madera metro area are May, October and April.

In the Madera metro area, there are 79.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Madera metro area with an average of 34.3°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the Madera metro area, there are 44.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the Madera metro area, 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 is low in the Madera metro area, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

January is the wettest month in the Madera metro area with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.3 inches in the Madera metro area means that it is wetter than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the Madera metro area with 8.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 54.4 rainy days annually in the Madera metro area, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.6 inches in the Madera metro area means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in the Madera metro area with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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