Weather and climate in Friant, CA

Local time 8:17 am PST 36.99° N, 119.71° W
Best for stargazingOct, Sep, NovMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 102°F
Coolest monthDecemberAverage low 40°F
Wettest monthDecember3.1 in on average

What the weather is like in Friant

The warmest month in Friant is July, with average highs of 102°F. The coolest is December, when nights average 40°F. About 15.9 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in December and least in August.

Skies are clearest in August (15% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in December (54%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, October, September, November offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 58°F 41°F 2.9 in 52% 67% 3 mph 11.0 h
February 60°F 42°F 2.6 in 53% 69% 4 mph 10.2 h
March 66°F 45°F 2.5 in 53% 67% 4 mph 9.1 h
April 72°F 48°F 1.5 in 48% 62% 5 mph 7.7 h
May 83°F 54°F 0.7 in 38% 49% 5 mph 6.4 h
June 95°F 62°F 0.2 in 20% 34% 6 mph 5.6 h
July 102°F 68°F 0.1 in 18% 27% 5 mph 6.0 h
August 99°F 67°F 0.0 in 15% 28% 5 mph 7.3 h
September 93°F 63°F 0.1 in 18% 31% 4 mph 8.7 h
October 80°F 55°F 0.8 in 28% 40% 3 mph 9.9 h
November 67°F 47°F 1.5 in 41% 54% 3 mph 10.8 h
December 57°F 40°F 3.1 in 54% 65% 3 mph 11.3 h

Climate nearby

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 37.00, -120.00 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Sources and methods.