Monthly climate in Avenal, California, United States

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Avenal features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). Temperatures typically range between 10 °C (51 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (29 °F) or can rise to as high as 43 °C (110 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 249 mm (9.8 inches) and receives 33 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Avenal enjoys an average of 3570 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 44 minutes to 14 hours 33 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Avenal, California, United States §

The warmest months in Avenal are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 28 °C (78 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 10 to 12 °C (51 - 53 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Avenal experiences 163 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 1 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Avenal, California, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 23°C
(73°F)
28°C
(83°F)
31°C
(88°F)
35°C
(95°F)
39°C
(103°F)
41°C
(106°F)
43°C
(110°F)
43°C
(109°F)
42°C
(108°F)
35°C
(96°F)
27°C
(82°F)
25°C
(77°F)
Mean maximum 21°C
(70°F)
24°C
(75°F)
28°C
(83°F)
32°C
(90°F)
35°C
(96°F)
38°C
(100°F)
40°C
(105°F)
40°C
(104°F)
39°C
(102°F)
32°C
(90°F)
26°C
(80°F)
21°C
(70°F)
Average high 16°C
(61°F)
18°C
(64°F)
20°C
(68°F)
25°C
(77°F)
28°C
(83°F)
33°C
(92°F)
36°C
(96°F)
35°C
(95°F)
32°C
(90°F)
26°C
(80°F)
21°C
(69°F)
16°C
(60°F)
Daily mean 10°C
(51°F)
12°C
(53°F)
14°C
(57°F)
18°C
(64°F)
21°C
(70°F)
25°C
(78°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(81°F)
24°C
(76°F)
20°C
(67°F)
14°C
(58°F)
10°C
(51°F)
Average low 6°C
(43°F)
6°C
(44°F)
8°C
(47°F)
11°C
(53°F)
14°C
(58°F)
18°C
(65°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
18°C
(64°F)
13°C
(56°F)
9°C
(48°F)
6°C
(43°F)
Mean minimum 0°C
(33°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
2°C
(35°F)
6°C
(43°F)
9°C
(48°F)
12°C
(55°F)
17°C
(62°F)
16°C
(61°F)
12°C
(54°F)
8°C
(47°F)
3°C
(38°F)
1°C
(34°F)
Minimum -0°C
(31°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
1°C
(33°F)
4°C
(40°F)
7°C
(44°F)
11°C
(53°F)
15°C
(59°F)
15°C
(60°F)
9°C
(48°F)
6°C
(44°F)
1°C
(33°F)
-0°C
(32°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Avenal, California, United States §

Avenal usually has the most precipitation in January, March and December, with an average of 6 rainy days and 51 mm (2.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Avenal are July, August and September. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Avenal, California, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 56 (2.2) 44 (1.7) 53 (2.1) 16 (0.6) 12 (0.5) 1 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 1 (0.0) 5 (0.2) 16 (0.6) 44 (1.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 6 6 8 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 6

Monthly sunshine hours in Avenal, California, United States §

The sunniest months in Avenal are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 23 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Avenal: January, February and December receive an average of 6 hours 48 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Avenal, California, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 171 226 277 315 371 379 389 361 318 295 242 222
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 0m 10h 52m 11h 59m 13h 7m 14h 5m 14h 33m 14h 17m 13h 26m 12h 21m 11h 13m 10h 14m 9h 44m

Solar UV radiation in Avenal, California, United States §

Avenal experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Avenal UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Avenal, California, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 4 5 8 10 11 12 12 11 9 7 5 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Avenal, California, United States

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