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Modesto Weather by Month

Best time to visit Modesto
April–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
35.3°C average high
Wettest month
Jan
69.8mm
Coolest month
Jan
13.6°C average high
Peak comfort score
96
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 13.6°4.3°69.8mm 9.860
February 16.7°5.4°51.9mm 8.473
March 19.9°7.4°43.5mm 8.283
April 23.3°9.4°24.9mm 4.691
May 27.9°12.4°15.2mm 2.991
June 32.4°15.6°3.1mm 0.877
July 35.3°17.8°0.1mm 0.167
August 34.3°17.3°0.1mm 071
September 31.7°15.3°1.5mm 0.680
October 26°11°14.6mm 2.296
November 18.7°6.6°27.4mm 5.784
December 13.7°4.1°65.1mm 9.760

Averages from MODESTO AIRPORT, CA US, 4km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Modesto averages a daily high of 13.6°C with nights around 4.3°C. Expect roughly 9.8 wet days totalling 69.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Modesto averages a daily high of 16.7°C with nights around 5.4°C. Expect roughly 8.4 wet days totalling 51.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Modesto averages a daily high of 19.9°C with nights around 7.4°C. Expect roughly 8.2 wet days totalling 43.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Modesto averages a daily high of 23.3°C with nights around 9.4°C. Expect roughly 4.6 wet days totalling 24.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Modesto averages a daily high of 27.9°C with nights around 12.4°C. Rain is rare — about 2.9 wet days and 15.2mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Modesto averages a daily high of 32.4°C with nights around 15.6°C. Rain is rare — about 0.8 wet days and 3.1mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Modesto averages a daily high of 35.3°C with nights around 17.8°C. Rain is rare — about 0.1 wet days and 0.1mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Modesto averages a daily high of 34.3°C with nights around 17.3°C. Rain is rare — about 0 wet days and 0.1mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Modesto averages a daily high of 31.7°C with nights around 15.3°C. Rain is rare — about 0.6 wet days and 1.5mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Modesto averages a daily high of 26°C with nights around 11°C. Rain is rare — about 2.2 wet days and 14.6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Modesto averages a daily high of 18.7°C with nights around 6.6°C. Expect roughly 5.7 wet days totalling 27.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Modesto averages a daily high of 13.7°C with nights around 4.1°C. Expect roughly 9.7 wet days totalling 65.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Modesto peaks at 96.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Modesto?

Based on 30 years of records, April–May scores highest for comfort in Modesto, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Modesto?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 35.3°C.

What is the wettest month in Modesto?

January is the wettest, averaging 69.8mm of rain across roughly 9.8 wet days.

How cold does Modesto get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 13.6°C.

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