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Visalia weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Average temperatures in Visalia follow a clear seasonal rhythm, rising and falling by 35.0°F over the course of the year. The warm months are largely dry. Most of the year's rain arrives between November and April. Visalia weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, extremes and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+0.3°Fhigh near average

77° / 50°Today
77° / 53°Average
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How it's changed

+4.5°Faverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–491frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 7 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 7 in the 1940s146days above 86°F a year now (2016–2025) · 121 in the 1940sdays above 86°F · 121 in the 1940s+4.5°F vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 3.6 incheshigh 59°low 41°February, rain 3.6 incheshigh 63°low 44°March, rain 3.8 incheshigh 67°low 47°April, rain 2.0 incheshigh 73°low 51°May, rain 0.8 incheshigh 82°low 57°June, rain 0.2 incheshigh 91°low 64°July, rain 0.04 incheshigh 98°low 70°August, rain 0.1 incheshigh 97°low 70°September, rain 0.3 incheshigh 91°low 65°October, rain 0.9 incheshigh 81°low 56°November, rain 2.1 incheshigh 67°low 47°December, rain 3.1 incheshigh 59°low 42°wettest month March, 3.8 inches · 20.3 inches a yearsee month by month →

Right now

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

Right now

74.5°

75°feels like
43%humidity
51°dew point
2 mphfrom W
UV index4.5
sunrise07:14sunset18:07day length10h 53m
TodayClear77°50°
TueOvercast72°48°
WedOvercast74°44°
ThuOvercast73°54°
FriClear74°54°
SatOvercast69°48°
SunClear71°51°

On this date: October 26

Today (forecast)
77° / 50°
Average for October 26
77° / 53°

High near average · +0.3°F

  • Highest since 1940: 91.5° · 2017
  • Lowest since 1940: 42.8° · 1954
  • One year ago: 74° / 55°

Every October 26 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 26 on record (n = 87). 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 Visalia is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 36.33°N, 119.29°W, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
36.33°N, 119.29°W
Time zone
America/Los Angeles
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

20 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +3.9°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

July brings the year's peak warmth, with afternoons typically reaching 97.8°F and nights around 70.3°F. Roughly 145 days a year now top 86°F. In January, the coolest month, afternoons reach about 58.8°F and nights dip to 41.3°F. Freezing temperatures almost never occur.

In total, Visalia averages about 20.3 inches of precipitation a year; March is usually the wettest month (3.8 inches) and July the driest (0.04 inches).

Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Visalia has risen by 4.5°F between its first decade and its last. The year-by-year charts below trace that shift in detail.

Climate graph (climograph)

July is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 35°F. Wettest month: March (~3.8 in). Whole year averages ~20.3 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 46 rainy days a year: most in March (~8), 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.

Visalia 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
January58.8°41.3°3.6 in79.8 h75.2° (2014)21.2° (1950)
February62.7°44.0°3.6 in810.7 h79.8° (2020)25.8° (1949)
March66.9°47.0°3.8 in811.7 h88.4° (2015)29.4° (1953)
April73.3°50.9°2.0 in512.9 h93.3° (2015)35.2° (1945)
May81.8°57.2°0.8 in213.9 h104.3° (2020)40.0° (1950)
June90.9°64.3°0.2 in114.5 h110.7° (2021)46.9° (1955)
July97.8°70.3°0.04 in014.2 h113.1° (2021)55.6° (1955)
August96.9°69.6°0.1 in013.4 h115.3° (2020)56.4° (1954)
September91.5°64.9°0.3 in112.2 h114.4° (2022)48.0° (1982)
October80.5°56.1°0.9 in211.0 h103.7° (2024)33.7° (1971)
November67.2°46.8°2.1 in510.0 h86.2° (2010)30.6° (1975)
December59.0°41.5°3.1 in69.5 h76.2° (2023)16.5° (1990)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +4.5°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: +0.53°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

Jun–Aug is warming fastest: +0.62°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: 121.1 early in the record → 146.3 recently. Frost days: 7 → 1.

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 1990: 115.3°F / 16.5°F.

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

Annual rainfall

~20.3 in/year on average. Last decade: +3% vs that average. Long-term trend: +0.01 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 Visalia

Which is the warmest month in Visalia?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Visalia is July (mean daily temperature of about 83.5°F) and the coolest is January (about 48.5°F).
How does today's temperature in Visalia compare to the historical average?
On October 26, 2026, Visalia is forecast to reach a high of 77.0°F and a low of 50.4°F. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 76.7°F and a low of 53.1°F, so today's high is about equal to that average.
How much has Visalia warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Visalia is about 4.5°F warmer.
How much does it rain in Visalia?
Visalia receives about 20.3 inches of precipitation per year on long-term average, with March typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Visalia?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Visalia is about 64.7°F. The warmest month is July and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Visalia by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Visalia (°F, full record since 1940): January 59°/41°, February 63°/44°, March 67°/47°, April 73°/51°, May 82°/57°, June 91°/64°, July 98°/70°, August 97°/70°, September 91°/65°, October 81°/56°, November 67°/47°, December 59°/42°.
What is the weather like in Visalia in summer?
Summer in Visalia (June to August) is dry and really hot. Expect 91–98°F by day and 64–70°F at night, with July the warmest month. Hardly any rain falls.
What is the weather like in Visalia in winter?
December to February is winter in Visalia, and it is fairly mild. Daytime highs sit at 59–63°F and nights at 41–44°F; January is the coldest month. Rain falls on about 7 days a month, adding up to around 3.4 inches. No season is wetter.
What is the weather like in Visalia in spring?
March to May is spring in Visalia, and it is pleasantly warm. March is still 67°F in the afternoon and 47°F at night, May already 82°F and 57°F. Rain falls off from 3.8 inches on 8 days in March to 0.8 inches on 2 days in May.
What is the weather like in Visalia in autumn?
Autumn in Visalia (September to November) is warm. It cools from 91°F by day and 65°F at night in September to 67°F and 47°F in November. Rain rises from 0.3 inches on 1 day in September to 2.1 inches on 5 days in November.
How many days a year does it rain in Visalia?
On long-term average, Visalia has about 46 days a year with at least 0.08 inches of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 20.3 inches.

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