Fresno weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · city break · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Fresno is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with October and April close behind. Fresno averages about 3,516 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 17 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Fresno?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Fresno is May, then October and April. The dullest month is July (20/100, 2 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Fresno?
Fresno is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,516 hours of sunshine a year. 77 Sunshine Score points separate May (97) from July (20), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #36 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 54% of the annual 406 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51 | 15° / 59°F | 5° / 41°F | 73 mm | 2 |
| February | 58 | 16° / 61°F | 6° / 43°F | 67 mm | 3 |
| March | 81 | 19° / 66°F | 8° / 46°F | 64 mm | 5 |
| April | 93 | 23° / 73°F | 9° / 48°F | 38 mm | 7 |
| May | 97 | 29° / 84°F | 13° / 55°F | 17 mm | 8 |
| June | 60 | 36° / 97°F | 17° / 63°F | 4 mm | 10 |
| July | 20 | 40° / 104°F | 21° / 70°F | 2 mm | 10 |
| August | 40 | 38° / 100°F | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 9 |
| September | 80 | 34° / 93°F | 18° / 64°F | 2 mm | 7 |
| October | 96 | 27° / 81°F | 13° / 55°F | 21 mm | 5 |
| November | 93 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 38 mm | 3 |
| December | 43 | 14° / 57°F | 5° / 41°F | 79 mm | 2 |
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Fresno: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Fresno?
Fresno is a city break in United States with a Mediterranean climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Fresno get a year?
Fresno gets about 3,516 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Fresno?
The sunniest time to visit Fresno is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with October and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Fresno?
July is the least sunny month in Fresno, scoring 20/100 with about 2 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Fresno?
The typical midday UV index in Fresno peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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