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Monthly climate in Madera, California, United States

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Madera features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). Temperatures typically range between 9 °C (49 °F) and 30 °C (87 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -3 °C (27 °F) or can rise to as high as 45 °C (113 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 485 mm (19.1 inches) and receives 38 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Madera enjoys an average of 3517 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 39 minutes to 14 hours 38 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Madera, California, United States §

The warmest months in Madera are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 30 °C (81 - 87 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 9 to 11 °C (49 - 52 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Madera experiences 167 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 4 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Madera, 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)		 32°C
(89°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 41°C
(107°F)		 44°C
(111°F)		 44°C
(111°F)		 45°C
(113°F)		 44°C
(111°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 24°C
(75°F)
Mean maximum 20°C
(69°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 42°C
(107°F)		 42°C
(108°F)		 41°C
(105°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 20°C
(69°F)
Average high 16°C
(60°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 15°C
(60°F)
Daily mean 10°C
(50°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 9°C
(49°F)
Average low 5°C
(42°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 5°C
(40°F)
Mean minimum 0°C
(32°F)		 -0°C
(31°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)
Minimum -2°C
(29°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Madera, California, United States §

Madera usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 7 rainy days and 97 mm (3.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Madera 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 Madera, 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) 96 (3.8) 87 (3.4) 106 (4.2) 36 (1.4) 25 (1.0) 1 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 1 (0.0) 18 (0.7) 38 (1.5) 77 (3.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 6 7 9 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 6

Monthly sunshine hours in Madera, California, United States §

The sunniest months in Madera are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 20 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Madera: January, February and December receive an average of 6 hours 34 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Madera, 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 166 221 264 312 364 382 388 360 316 290 238 210
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 56m 10h 50m 11h 59m 13h 10m 14h 9m 14h 38m 14h 22m 13h 29m 12h 21m 11h 11m 10h 10m 9h 39m

Solar UV radiation in Madera, California, United States §

Madera experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 11, which corresponds to the Very High / 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 Madera UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Madera, 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) 3 5 8 9 10 11 11 10 9 7 5 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Madera, California, United States

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Madera. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Madera's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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