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Fresno, California
Facts

Population: 427,652

Elevation: 296 feet above sea level

Land Area: 104.4 square miles

Location: The city and county of Fresno is located in the central San Joaquin Valley of California. To the west it is predominantly flat, with thousands of acres devoted to agriculture. To the east, the snow-capped Sierra Nevada Mountains rise out of the low foothills. It is the only county in the country that can claim three national parks in its backyard.

Time Zone: Pacific Time Zone (when it’s noon in Fresno, it’s 2pm in Chicago and 3pm in New York City). Fresno observes Daylight Savings Time from April - October

Weather:

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	46.0	51.3	55.4	60.9	68.5	75.8	81.1	79.7	74.5	65.0	52.7	45.3
High temperature (°F)	53.7	61.3	66.1	73.9	82.8	91.1	96.8	95.1	89.1	78.5	63.3	53.7
Low temperature (°F)	38.3	41.3	44.6	47.9	54.2	60.5	65.4	64.2	59.8	51.5	42.1	36.8
Precipitation (in)	2.2	2.2	2.3	0.8	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.7	1.2	1.4

Climate:

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precipitation	8	8	7	4	2	1	0	0	1	2	5	7
Wind speed (mph)	5.2	5.7	6.7	7.4	8.1	8.3	7.4	6.8	6.1	5.2	4.7	4.9
Morning humidity (%)	91	89	86	80	71	65	61	66	71	77	87	91
Afternoon humidity (%)	68	56	47	35	27	24	22	24	28	35	54	68
Sunshine (%)	47	65	77	85	90	95	97	96	94	88	66	46
Days clear of clouds	5	8	11	14	18	23	27	26	24	20	12	7
Partly cloudy days	7	8	8	8	8	5	3	3	4	6	7	6
Cloudy days	19	13	12	8	5	2	1	1	2	5	11	18
Snowfall (in)	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Local Seasons:

Summer tends to be the busiest time of year as visitors from around the globe come to the area

to visit the National Parks as well as many of the local attractions. Overall, Fresno's weather is generally mild and pleasant throughout the year. Summers are dry and warm; winters are cool and sometimes foggy. Elevations above 5,000 feet have snow from November to March. In the peak summer months, the temperatures can reach into the mid 90’s F during the day but with the humidity usually in the mid 20% range, it feels much cooler. During this season, the local attractions as well as the numerous nearby National Parks are quite busy. It’s a perfect time to enjoy the out of doors. Spring and fall are cooler and quite pleasant, both during the day as well as in the evening. Watching the area transform itself from season to season is reason enough to visit the area. Nature comes alive with new life each spring as a multitude of colors embrace the area. Fall offers a full array of red, orange, yellow and other colors as the leaves drop and winter arrives. Winters are moderate.

How to Get There:

By Air;

Fresno Yosemite International Airport

4995 E Clinton Way

Fresno, CA 93727

559-621-4500

The Fresno Yosemite International airport is an airport for the central San Joaquin Valley. More than 25 cities, with more than 100 flights, daily are served out of Fresno.

Ground Transportation:

Most of the major car rental companies as well as taxi, shuttle, and limousine service are available at the airport as well as throughout the city.

By Car:

The city is located on U.S. Highway 99, approximately 160 miles east of Monterey, California. If traveling on I-5 from either the north or south, take the Route 180 exit east into Fresno.

By Train:

Amtrak

2650 Tulare St. Bldg. B
Fresno, CA 93721

800-USA-RAIL

By Bus

Greyhound

1033 H ST
Fresno, CA 93721

559-268-1829

How to Get Around:

With three National Parks in its backyard, including Yosemite, the best way to get around is by either personal or rental car.

National Holidays:

New Year’s Day, January 1