January weather in Fresno, CA
The average temperature in Fresno in January is 48.0°F (40.6°F–55.4°F). Average precipitation: 2.16 inches.
January is a winter month in Fresno, and is cooler than the annual average of 65°F. Daily temperatures swing about 14.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 45m. For travel, January is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
55.4°F
Avg Low
40.6°F
Precipitation
2.16 in
Daylight
9h 45m
January records in Fresno
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 69.1°F (1998) | 21.0°F (1976) | 0.96 in (2006) |
| January 2 | 70.0°F (1948) | 19.9°F (1976) | 1.88 in (2006) |
| January 3 | 72.0°F (1948) | 23.0°F (1976) | 0.82 in (1987) |
| January 4 | 71.1°F (1948) | 21.9°F (1950) | 1.23 in (2008) |
| January 5 | 72.0°F (2018) | 19.9°F (1949) | 1.02 in (1992) |
| January 6 | 73.0°F (1948) | 21.0°F (1950) | 0.77 in (1974) |
| January 7 | 69.1°F (1948) | 21.9°F (1961) | 0.84 in (2017) |
| January 8 | 71.1°F (2017) | 26.1°F (1955) | 0.89 in (2017) |
| January 9 | 70.0°F (1953) | 23.0°F (1949) | 1.53 in (2023) |
| January 10 | 68.0°F (1959) | 18.0°F (1949) | 0.84 in (2001) |
| January 11 | 73.9°F (1990) | 19.0°F (1949) | 0.95 in (1970) |
| January 12 | 66.9°F (2003) | 21.0°F (1963) | 0.85 in (2017) |
| January 13 | 70.0°F (1948) | 19.0°F (1963) | 1.64 in (1969) |
| January 14 | 68.0°F (1948) | 21.9°F (1963) | 0.98 in (1990) |
| January 15 | 75.0°F (1974) | 24.1°F (1963) | 0.61 in (1998) |
| January 16 | 71.1°F (2014) | 24.1°F (1949) | 1.22 in (1970) |
| January 17 | 73.9°F (2014) | 23.0°F (1963) | 0.96 in (1980) |
| January 18 | 70.0°F (1981) | 25.0°F (1963) | 0.91 in (1983) |
| January 19 | 73.0°F (1981) | 26.1°F (2007) | 1.23 in (1969) |
| January 20 | 72.0°F (1994) | 24.1°F (1963) | 0.71 in (1969) |
| January 21 | 72.0°F (1994) | 23.0°F (1963) | 0.79 in (2012) |
| January 22 | 70.0°F (1970) | 27.0°F (1962) | 1.48 in (1983) |
| January 23 | 72.0°F (1948) | 25.0°F (1962) | 0.89 in (2000) |
| January 24 | 78.1°F (2014) | 25.0°F (1962) | 1.74 in (1952) |
| January 25 | 75.0°F (2014) | 24.1°F (1949) | 2.21 in (1969) |
| January 26 | 72.0°F (2014) | 25.0°F (1950) | 0.84 in (1961) |
| January 27 | 69.1°F (2014) | 25.0°F (1949) | 1.36 in (1983) |
| January 28 | 78.1°F (1986) | 23.0°F (1975) | 1.78 in (2021) |
| January 29 | 77.0°F (2024) | 26.1°F (1949) | 1.03 in (1981) |
| January 30 | 73.9°F (1984) | 26.1°F (1957) | 0.73 in (1963) |
| January 31 | 75.0°F (1984) | 26.1°F (1949) | 0.98 in (2016) |