Fresno, CA weather in January
January in Fresno: cool, with some rain. Highs 55°F, lows 41°F, rain on about 8 days. It is one of the coolest months in Fresno.
- Normal high
- 55°F
- Normal low
- 41°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 2.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 54°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 42°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:11 am / 4:53 pm | 7:01 am / 5:23 pm |
| Daylight | 9.7 h | 10.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical January day
- 6 am42°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 am45°Fdew point 41°F
- Noon52°Fdew point 42°F
- 3 pm56°Fdew point 42°F
- 6 pm52°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 pm47°Fdew point 42°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 4 mph; clear or few clouds in 26% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 62%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below4 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 2.2 in; a dry January brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 3.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202014: average high 67°F
- Coolest January1992: average high 49°F
- Wettest January2017: 5.5 in
- Driest January1991: 0.1 in
- Highest reading78°F (January 24, 2014)
- Lowest reading23°F (January 13, 2007)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 55°F | 55°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 41°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| Daylight | 9.7 h | 10.0 h | 10.9 h |
Highs change by 0°F from December and +6°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Salinas, CA104 mi · high 62°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Furnace Creek, CA162 mi · high 67°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Yosemite Valley, CA70 mi · high 48°F · 9 wet days
How Fresno ranks in January
- Normal high154th warmest of 378 cities; 55th of 60 in California
- Wet days131st driest of 378
- Comfortable days148th most of 339
What to pack for Fresno in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 41°F, highs near 55°F
Frost in January
The last spring frost typically comes around Jan 14; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Feb 11. All frost dates for Fresno.
Heating and cooling
January has 527 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Fresno in January?
The normal high is 55°F and the normal low is 41°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 23°F (January 13, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Fresno in January?
About 8 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.2 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2017 (5.5 in); the driest was in 1991 (0.1 in).
Is January a good time to visit Fresno?
January ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fresno (48 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (USW00093193), 3.7 mi NE of the city center, 333 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fresno Yosemite International Airport (723890-93193), 3.7 mi NE of the city center, 334 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.