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Weather on May 13

Modesto, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1986
81°F avg
Coldest
1991
57°F avg

About This Date

May 13th in Modesto, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 54°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 13th was in 1986 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (57°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 13th dates historically. 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 May 13th in Modesto, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202681°58°69°
202573°52°62°
202486°56°71°
202391°56°73°
202282°49°65°
202189°56°72°
202075°52°63°
201987°56°71°
201881°54°67°
201773°49°61°
201684°57°71°
201574°50°62°
201494°55°74°
201394°62°78°
201284°56°70°
201183°53°68°
201083°50°66°
200987°55°71°
200890°57°73°
200786°50°68°
200690°57°73°
200585°57°71°
200487°52°69°
200387°56°71°
200282°55°69°
200178°53°66°
200078°49°63°
199974°48°61°
199868°48°58°0.28"
199790°61°75°
199691°64°78°
199564°52°58°0.38"
199486°56°71°
199380°48°64°
199280°54°67°
1991coldest62°51°57°0.05"
199079°49°64°
198979°49°64°
198878°50°64°
198794°64°79°
1986warmest91°72°81°
198589°50°70°
198490°60°75°
198379°49°64°
198281°49°65°
198188°53°70°
198075°50°63°
197999°59°79°
197893°56°74°
197775°50°63°
1976100°60°80°
197595°56°75°
197480°48°64°
197395°59°77°
197299°59°79°
197177°54°65°
56 years of data from MODESTO AP

Modesto, CA Temperature Range by Month

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

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Modesto, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"3.4"6.8"JFMAMJJASOND3.3"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Modesto, 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 Modesto, CA

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

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