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Weather on December 18

Fresno, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
2023
58°F avg
Coldest
1992
38°F avg

About This Date

December 18th in Fresno, CA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 39°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 18th was in 2023 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (38°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of December 18th dates historically, with the wettest December 18th recording 4.17" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for December 18th in Fresno, CA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202554°42°48°
202452°50°51°
2023warmest67°50°58°
202241°38°39°
202150°38°44°
202053°40°46°
201960°41°51°
201860°47°53°
201764°34°49°
201650°31°41°
201559°32°46°
201462°44°53°
201366°47°56°
201253°39°46°0.05"
201161°33°47°
201058°52°55°0.91"
200949°47°48°
200850°31°40°
200755°49°52°4.17"
200650°31°40°
200559°49°54°1.42"
200451°38°44°
200363°35°49°
200254°37°45°
200154°36°45°
200062°37°50°
199959°34°46°
199862°36°49°
199748°43°45°
199655°38°46°
199553°40°46°0.23"
199446°41°44°
199345°38°41°
1992coldest45°32°38°
199167°48°57°0.05"
199055°30°43°
198949°29°39°
198852°40°46°
198754°30°42°
198668°44°56°
198545°36°40°
198447°37°42°0.33"
198357°42°50°
198249°37°43°
198160°45°52°0.03"
198063°40°51°
197971°29°50°
197852°45°48°0.41"
197756°39°47°
197661°30°45°
197556°27°41°
197450°43°46°
197356°36°46°
197261°46°53°
197154°29°41°
55 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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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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