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Weather on January 8

Fresno, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
2017
63°F avg
Coldest
1972
34°F avg

About This Date

January 8th in Fresno, CA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 39°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 8th was in 2017 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (34°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of January 8th dates historically, with the wettest January 8th recording 2.26" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for January 8th in Fresno, CA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202655°40°47°0.03"
202561°41°51°
202453°33°43°
202360°50°55°0.58"
202253°43°48°
202154°42°48°
202047°43°45°0.05"
201965°51°58°
201861°54°57°1.04"
2017warmest71°56°63°2.26"
201646°38°42°
201565°40°52°
201460°36°48°
201357°35°46°
201263°36°49°
201140°37°38°
201054°40°47°
200945°39°42°0.1"
200851°38°44°0.05"
200758°31°44°
200653°46°50°
200557°49°53°0.61"
200470°41°55°
200350°44°47°
200251°44°48°
200157°46°52°0.79"
200056°30°43°
199939°35°37°
199848°43°45°
199753°31°42°
199651°43°47°
199563°46°54°0.23"
199459°30°45°
199356°45°50°0.58"
199244°34°39°
199150°45°47°
199064°39°52°
198942°28°35°
198854°40°47°
198754°33°43°
198668°41°55°
198555°40°47°
198446°44°45°
198341°38°39°
198252°29°40°
198144°38°41°
198059°37°48°
197961°45°53°1.7"
197866°47°56°
197748°30°39°
197656°28°42°
197558°45°51°1.52"
197449°42°45°
197347°36°41°1.3"
1972coldest39°29°34°
197153°27°40°
56 years of data from FRESNO YOSEMITE INTL

Fresno, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Fresno, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"3.6"7.1"JFMAMJJASOND0.5"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Fresno, CA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Fresno, CA

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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