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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Fresno in August

In an average August, Fresno sees a daily high around 97°F and a low around 69°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high97°F
Typical high range90°F to 104°F
Average low69°F
Typical low range64°F to 75°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 114°F 2020-08-17
Lowest 79°F 2010-08-29

Low

Highest 87°F 2017-08-03
Lowest 58°F 1991-08-28

Feels-like

Highest 134°F 1998-08-06
Lowest 79°F 2010-08-29

Humidity

Highest 18.5 g/m³ 2023-08-21
Lowest 6.2 g/m³ 2022-08-14

Wind

Highest 15 mph 1984-08-30
Lowest 3 mph 2009-08-26

Gust

Highest 33 mph 1984-08-30
Lowest 9 mph 1998-08-05

Precip

Wettest 0.73 in 2023
Driest 0.00 in 2004

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