Spring
75°F / 52°F
March, April, May: about 3.3 in of rain.
Plan a visit
Best time to visit Fresno
April, May, October bring mild highs and the least rain.
Best time to visit
April · May · October
Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: July (98°F). Coldest nights: December (40°F). Wettest: January.
Fresno by season
Month-by-month planner
| Month | Weather | High / low | Rain | Local guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Good | 55°F / 41°F | 2.2 in | |
| February | Good | 61°F / 43°F | 1.9 in | Valentine’s Day |
| March | Great | 68°F / 47°F | 1.9 in | St. Patrick’s Day |
| April | Great | 74°F / 51°F | 1.0 in | |
| May | Great | 83°F / 58°F | 0.40 in | |
| June | Hot | 91°F / 64°F | 0.20 in | Fourth of July |
| July | Very hot | 98°F / 69°F | 0.00 in | Fourth of July |
| August | Very hot | 97°F / 68°F | 0.00 in | |
| September | Hot | 91°F / 63°F | 0.10 in | Halloween |
| October | Great | 79°F / 55°F | 0.60 in | Halloween |
| November | Good | 65°F / 45°F | 0.90 in | Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
| December | Good | 55°F / 40°F | 1.8 in | Christmas, New Year’s Eve |
“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Fresno Yosemite Intl Ap station, not a forecast.
Questions
What is the best month to visit Fresno?
April, May, October: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.
What is the hottest month in Fresno?
July, averaging 98°F highs.
What is the coldest month in Fresno?
December, with average lows of 40°F.
What is the rainiest month in Fresno?
January, averaging 2.2 in of precipitation.
When are the big holidays in Fresno?
See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.
