Fresno weather in January

In January, Fresno sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 73 mm of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Fresno's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fresno's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
16°
1st coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:17 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
66%
1st clearest
Wind
4 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical January day in Fresno reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12716
22716
32716
42716
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152717
162717
172717
182717
192717
202717
212717
222717
232717
242717
252717
262717
272717
282717
292717
302717
312717

Fresno weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 16°738.411.76.6
Feb27° / 17°618.511.86.3
Mar27° / 17°11112.4125.8
Apr27° / 17°11511.812.15.6
May27° / 17°859.712.26.0
Jun27° / 17°82.312.36.9
Jul28° / 17°61.712.36.9
Aug29° / 17°71.812.26.3
Sep29° / 17°315.7125.8
Oct27° / 17°1881411.95.4
Nov26° / 17°24017.511.85.1
Dec26° / 17°13412.511.75.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23664
33664
43664
53664
63565
73565
83466
93466
103367
113367
123367
133367
143367
153367
163466
173466
183466
193565
203565
213565
223664
233763
243763
253763
263763
273763
283763
293763
303763
313664

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Fresno gets around 73 mm of rain over 8.4 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
431
531
631
732
832
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1431
1530
1629
1728
1827
1926
2025
2124
2223
2323
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822
2922
3022
3123

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 38% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12433421
22433431
32432431
42432431
52432431
62332431
72332431
82332441
92332441
102233441
112233441
122133441
132134431
142135431
152236421
162236411
172237391
182338381
192438371
202439361
212539341
222640331
232641321
242741311
252742301
262742301
272842291
282842291
292842291
302942291
312942291

Wind in January

Winds average 4 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:125:54
211.76:135:55
311.76:135:55
411.76:135:56
511.76:145:56
611.76:145:57
711.76:155:57
811.76:155:58
911.76:155:58
1011.76:165:59
1111.76:165:59
1211.76:166:00
1311.76:176:00
1411.76:176:01
1511.76:176:01
1611.76:176:01
1711.76:186:02
1811.76:186:02
1911.76:186:03
2011.76:196:03
2111.76:196:03
2211.76:196:04
2311.76:196:04
2411.86:196:04
2511.86:206:05
2611.86:206:05
2711.86:206:06
2811.86:206:06
2911.86:206:06
3011.86:206:06
3111.86:206:07

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 5.91 kWh/m² in August across the year — January's 5.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Fresno

In seasonPeak

None of Fresno's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Fresno's rainy season runs October–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Fresno?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Fresno for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Fresno in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Fresno sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Fresno in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fresno peaks around February 21 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 12 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 16Jun 17UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep15Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Fresno in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Fresno is worst in March — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1730 µg/m³Jul 1320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Fresno?

Fresno sits at 5.2°N, 75.0°W, 1,467 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Padua, 12 km away.

Topography around Fresno

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fresno.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fresno has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,017 m around an average of 1,388 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,399 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,113 m.

The land around Fresno is covered by trees (76%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,017 m
16 km
2,399 m
80 km
5,113 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
January weather nearby: Padua 12 km · San Sebastián de Mariquita 17 km · Manzanares 17 km · Líbano 26 km · Honda 34 km · Lérida 35 km · Guaduas 50 km · La Dorada 53 km

Colombia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,562
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
74%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
15.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 480
Religion
Roman Catholic 64%Protestant 17%none 14%atheist 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Fresno (5.1526°, -75.0362°, elevation 1,467 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).