Climate Comfort Score
90/100
Excellent
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 63°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Visalia, CA Climate
Temperature, precipitation, and comfort score from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 63°F
- Avg annual temp
- 90/100
- Comfort score
- 10.3"
- Annual precip
- 324d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Visalia
Visalia, California averages 63°F a year and scores 90/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 94% of U.S. cities.
- 63°F
- annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
- 90/100
- comfort score, milder than 94% of U.S. cities
- 10.3"
- yearly precipitation total
- 324 days
- frost-free days per growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
63°F (17°C)
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
51°F
Annual Precip
10.3"
Annual Snow
0.1"
Comfort Score
90/100
Excellent
Avg Annual Temperature
63°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
10.3"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Visalia) 90.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Visalia area.
How Visalia compares to every U.S. city
Visalia's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
90 Top 6% higher than 94% of 6,915 US cities
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Visalia
MethodologyVisalia's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F (13°C) | 38°F (4°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 2.0" | 0.1" | 3.1 | 0.0 |
| February | 61°F (16°C) | 42°F (5°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 1.6" | 0.0" | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| March | 67°F (19°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 1.8" | 0.0" | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| April | 73°F (23°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 1.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 0.4" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 5.6 |
| June | 89°F (32°C) | 62°F (16°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 16.3 |
| July | 94°F (34°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 26.7 |
| August | 93°F (34°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 26.4 |
| September | 88°F (31°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 16.1 |
| October | 78°F (25°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 0.6" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| November | 64°F (18°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 1.0" | 0.0" | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 1.8" | 0.0" | 4.7 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 2.0"
Snow: 0.1"
7.5 days with precipitation
February 1.6"
6.9 days with precipitation
March 1.8"
6.6 days with precipitation
April 1.0"
3.7 days with precipitation
May 0.4"
2.1 days with precipitation
June 0.1"
0.7 days with precipitation
July 0.0"
0.0 days with precipitation
August 0.0"
0.1 days with precipitation
September 0.1"
0.4 days with precipitation
October 0.6"
1.9 days with precipitation
November 1.0"
3.6 days with precipitation
December 1.8"
6.4 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
December 13
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
January 23
50% probability date
Growing Season
324 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
2,410
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
1,743
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
December
What Visalia's climate means for you
Visalia runs 63°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.
- Gardeners get about 324 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near January 23 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 2,410 heating and 1,743 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Visalia, CA
An annual average temperature of 63°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 75°F to a mean daily low of 51°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Visalia, California. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00049367 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.
Anyone planning to live, garden, or travel in Visalia should weigh precipitation alongside temperature: the annual average runs 10.3 inches, with negligible snowfall. The frost-free season averages 324 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near January 23 and the first fall freeze near December 13. And on the energy front, 2,410 heating degree days and 1,743 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Visalia scores 90/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings December-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Visalia, CA? ▼
The average annual temperature in Visalia, California is 63°F. The warmest month averages 94°F (34°C) and the coldest averages 38°F (3°C).
How much rain does Visalia get? ▼
Visalia receives 10.3 inches of precipitation annually, including 0.1 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Visalia? ▼
Visalia has a climate comfort score of 90/100 (Excellent), milder than 94% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Visalia? ▼
Visalia has approximately 324 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around January 23 and the first fall freeze around December 13.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Visalia? ▼
Visalia has 2,410 heating degree days and 1,743 cooling degree days annually, a fairly balanced heating/cooling split. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Visalia climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00049367 near Visalia.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00049367. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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