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

Weather in Fresno in May

In an average May, Fresno sees a daily high around 84°F and a low around 57°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high84°F
Typical high range72°F to 94°F
Average low57°F
Typical low range51°F to 64°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

May records

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

High

Highest 107°F 2020-05-29
Lowest 59°F 1998-05-12

Low

Highest 74°F 2020-05-29
Lowest 44°F 2010-05-11

Feels-like

Highest 116°F 2001-05-31
Lowest 37°F 2010-05-11

Humidity

Highest 15.1 g/m³ 1987-05-15
Lowest 3.3 g/m³ 2014-05-29

Wind

Highest 24 mph 2026-05-17
Lowest 4 mph 1980-05-03

Gust

Highest 41 mph 2011-05-26
Lowest 10 mph 2001-05-09

Precip

Wettest 3.97 in 2019
Driest 0.00 in 1982

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