Fresno, CA Weather
Fresno hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 106°F (41°C) is about 5°F (3°C) above the typical August high of 101°F (38°C).
Current conditions in detail
Fresno weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Fresno looks overcast, with a high of 104° and an overnight low of 79°. Rain is unlikely (5% chance). Winds top out near 12 mph, and the UV index reaches 9 (very high).
Fresno 14-day forecast
About the weather in Fresno
A 22°C spread between its warmest and coolest months puts Fresno among the more strongly seasonal places we cover. July averages 103°F (40°C) by day; December averages 57°F (14°C), with nights at 40°F (4°C).
Fresno weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 103°F (40°C)
- Coldest month: December - highs near 57°F (14°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 118°F (48°C) high · 26°F (-3°C) low
- Wettest month: March (8 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: semi-arid
- Annual swing: 22°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 14°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 4
- Average humidity: 51%
Temperatures through the year
December sits at the other end of the year: 57°F (14°C) by day, 40°F (4°C) at night. At its warmest, in July, Fresno runs to 103°F (40°C) in the afternoon and back to 73°F (23°C) by dawn. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 118°F (48°C) and bottoms at 26°F (-3°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of.
Rain, sun and snow
July is the brightest month at 13.9 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.8 - sunnier than 91% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 4 months of the year, June through September being the unbroken run.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Fresno settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 76°F (24°C) and nights around 52°F (11°C); rain comes on about 14 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.6 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Fresno brings serious heat: 100°F (38°C) by day, 71°F (21°C) after dark, and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 13.5 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall runs hot here - highs near 81°F (27°C), nights near 55°F (13°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 2.1 inches (52 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Fresno is mild: 60°F (15°C) by day, 40°F (5°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 21 days across the season.
Average temperatures in Fresno by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 40° | 8 | 3.0 in | 7.4 h/day | 79% |
| February | 63° | 41° | 7 | 2.4 in | 9.1 h/day | 70% |
| March | 67° | 46° | 8 | 3.3 in | 9.9 h/day | 66% |
| April | 76° | 51° | 4 | 1.1 in | 11.6 h/day | 53% |
| May | 85° | 58° | 2 | 0.6 in | 13.2 h/day | 42% |
| June | 96° | 67° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.7 h/day | 31% |
| July | 103° | 73° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.9 h/day | 27% |
| August | 101° | 72° | 0 | 0.1 in | 12.9 h/day | 31% |
| September | 94° | 65° | 0 | 0.1 in | 11.7 h/day | 35% |
| October | 82° | 55° | 1 | 0.4 in | 10.5 h/day | 43% |
| November | 67° | 44° | 4 | 1.5 in | 8.9 h/day | 63% |
| December | 57° | 40° | 6 | 2.7 in | 7.1 h/day | 77% |