Weather on August 20 at Kings Canyon
Kings Canyon National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Fresno, CA
Elevation Note: Kings Canyon sits at 4,600 ft. Expect temperatures 16°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Fresno, CA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
August 20th in Kings Canyon National Park (via Fresno, CA) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 95°F and lows near 64°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 2013 (91°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (70°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of August 20th dates historically. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 20th in Kings Canyon? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 97°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 78°F | 70°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2022 | 107°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 91°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 100°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 94°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 102°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 96°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 100°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 95°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 94°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 104°F | 77°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 103°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 93°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 100°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 98°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 97°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 96°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 97°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 97°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 100°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 90°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 95°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 98°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 90°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 93°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 101°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 98°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 107°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 95°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 89°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 99°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 85°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 103°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 94°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 98°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 88°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 98°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 91°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 85°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 98°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 98°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 90°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 97°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 96°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |