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Fontana weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Average temperatures in Fontana follow a clear seasonal rhythm, rising and falling by 26.7°F over the course of the year. This is a dry climate by most measures, though not a rainless one. Fontana weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, extremes and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

−0.4°Fhigh near average

79° / 58°Today
79° / 55°Average
see today in detail →

How it's changed

+4.2°Faverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–490frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 8 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 8 in the 1940s124days above 86°F a year now (2016–2025) · 105 in the 1940sdays above 86°F · 105 in the 1940s+4.2°F vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 3.6 incheshigh 64°low 42°February, rain 3.9 incheshigh 65°low 44°March, rain 3.3 incheshigh 68°low 47°April, rain 1.6 incheshigh 73°low 50°May, rain 0.6 incheshigh 78°low 55°June, rain 0.1 incheshigh 85°low 60°July, rain 0.1 incheshigh 92°low 66°August, rain 0.1 incheshigh 92°low 67°September, rain 0.4 incheshigh 89°low 64°October, rain 0.8 incheshigh 81°low 56°November, rain 1.9 incheshigh 71°low 48°December, rain 2.8 incheshigh 64°low 43°wettest month February, 3.9 inches · 19.3 inches a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Clear

Right now

61.2°

63°feels like
91%humidity
58°dew point
2 mphfrom NE
UV index0.0
sunrise07:00sunset18:08day length11h 08m
TodayOvercast79°58°
ThuPartly cloudy62°57°
FriOvercast68°59°
SatClear78°62°
SunClear81°65°
MonClear82°66°
TueOvercast82°68°

On this date: October 21

Today (forecast)
79° / 58°
Average for October 21
79° / 55°

High near average · −0.4°F

  • Highest since 1940: 97.2° · 2003
  • Lowest since 1940: 37.7° · 1949
  • One year ago: 87° / 52°

Every October 21 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 21 on record (n = 86). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Fontana is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 34.09°N, 117.44°W, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
34.09°N, 117.44°W
Time zone
America/Los Angeles
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

24 of the last 30 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +6.3°F.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

The warmest month is August, with typical afternoon highs of 92.2°F and nights around 66.9°F. Roughly 125 days a year now top 86°F. In January, the coolest month, afternoons reach about 63.7°F and nights dip to 42.3°F.

The yearly total for Fontana comes to about 19.3 inches; monthly amounts range from 0.1 inches in July up to 3.9 inches in February.

Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Fontana has risen by 4.2°F between its first decade and its last. Where the first decade averaged 8 frost days a year, the recent one saw about 0.

Climate graph (climograph)

August is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 27°F. Wettest month: February (~3.9 in). Whole year averages ~19.3 inches of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 38 rainy days a year: most in March (~7), fewest in July (almost none).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 0.08 in per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Fontana month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Highest and Lowest are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightHighestLowest
January63.7°42.3°3.6 in610.0 h86.5° (2021)18.5° (1949)
February65.4°44.0°3.9 in610.8 h87.4° (2016)24.5° (1957)
March67.9°46.8°3.3 in711.7 h92.2° (1988)28.2° (1951)
April72.9°50.3°1.6 in412.9 h98.4° (1989)34.0° (1945)
May77.9°55.0°0.6 in213.8 h106.7° (1984)40.5° (1964)
June85.1°60.3°0.1 in014.3 h110.3° (1990)45.6° (1967)
July91.8°66.3°0.1 in014.1 h113.5° (2018)53.8° (1944)
August92.2°66.9°0.1 in013.3 h109.0° (1981)53.4° (1941)
September89.1°63.7°0.4 in112.2 h116.4° (2020)47.9° (1948)
October80.9°56.3°0.8 in211.1 h105.1° (1980)33.2° (1971)
November71.4°48.1°1.9 in410.2 h93.5° (2010)29.9° (1964)
December64.5°42.8°2.8 in59.7 h85.1° (1958)25.6° (1978)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +4.2°F.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.46°F per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Dec–Feb is warming fastest: +0.60°F per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 86°F per year: 104.7 early in the record → 123.7 recently. Frost days: 8 → 0.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

Hottest day since 1940 in 2020, coldest in 1949: 116.4°F / 18.5°F.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~19.3 in/year on average. Last decade: +6% vs that average. Long-term trend: +0.07 in per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Fontana

Which is the warmest month in Fontana?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Fontana is August (mean daily temperature of about 78.0°F) and the coolest is January (about 51.3°F).
How does today's temperature in Fontana compare to the historical average?
On October 21, 2026, Fontana is forecast to reach a high of 78.8°F and a low of 58.3°F. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 79.2°F and a low of 55.3°F, so today's high is about equal to that average.
How much has Fontana warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Fontana is about 4.2°F warmer.
How much does it rain in Fontana?
Fontana receives about 19.3 inches of precipitation per year on long-term average, with February typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Fontana?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Fontana is about 63.7°F. The warmest month is August and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Fontana by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Fontana (°F, full record since 1940): January 64°/42°, February 65°/44°, March 68°/47°, April 73°/50°, May 78°/55°, June 85°/60°, July 92°/66°, August 92°/67°, September 89°/64°, October 81°/56°, November 71°/48°, December 64°/43°.
What is the weather like in Fontana in summer?
June to August is summer in Fontana, and it is dry and hot. June starts at 85°F by day and 60°F at night; by August it is 92°F and 67°F. Hardly any rain falls.
What is the weather like in Fontana in winter?
In winter, December through February, Fontana is mild. Daytime highs sit at 64–65°F and nights at 42–44°F; January is the coldest month. Rain falls on about 6 days a month, adding up to around 3.5 inches. No season is wetter.
What is the weather like in Fontana in spring?
In spring, March through May, Fontana is pleasantly warm. It warms from 68°F by day and 47°F at night in March to 78°F and 55°F in May. Rain falls off from 3.3 inches on 7 days in March to 0.6 inches on 2 days in May.
What is the weather like in Fontana in autumn?
Autumn in Fontana (September to November) is warm. It cools from 89°F by day and 64°F at night in September to 71°F and 48°F in November. Rain picks up through the season: 1 rainy day and 0.4 inches in September, 4 days and 1.9 inches in November.
How many days a year does it rain in Fontana?
On long-term average, Fontana has about 38 days a year with at least 0.08 inches of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 19.3 inches.

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