Weather & Climate in Dos Palos Y, CA

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Dos Palos Y enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 9.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48. The city sits at an elevation of 105 feet.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	63.4°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	48°F (9°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	105 ft (32 m)
Area	1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density	147/sq mi
Coordinates	37.0468°N, 120.6395°W
Timezone	America/Los_Angeles
County	Merced County County
Nearest Airport	Merced Yosemite Regional (MCE) 19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.5"

75% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median	48.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively High
Risk Score	96.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability	61.7 / 100
Community Resilience	7.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Low
Earthquake	Relatively High
Wildfire	Relatively Moderate
Flood	Relatively High
Hail	Relatively Low
Strong Wind	Relatively Low
Heat Wave	Relatively High
Winter Weather	Very Low
Lightning	Relatively High
Drought	Very High
Cold Wave	No Rating
Landslide	Very Low
Volcano	Very Low
Avalanche	Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4,703 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.0.

Sep 28, 2004	2004 Parkfield, California Earthquake	M6.0	139 km	8 km
Apr 18, 1990	5 km NNW of Aromas, California	M5.4	91 km	5 km
Oct 21, 2012	24 km NE of San Lucas, California	M5.3	84 km	9 km
Aug 12, 1998	10 km SW of Ridgemark, California	M5.1	80 km	9 km
Apr 18, 1990	4 km E of Interlaken, California	M5.1	93 km	7 km
Sep 29, 2004	8 km NW of Parkfield, California	M5.0	122 km	11 km
Jan 16, 1993	9 km E of Gilroy, California	M4.9	73 km	7 km
Apr 18, 1990	4 km NNW of Aromas, California	M4.9	91 km	6 km
Apr 19, 1996	2 km E of Aromas, California	M4.9	88 km	5 km
May 14, 2002	5 km SSW of Gilroy, California	M4.9	86 km	7 km
Apr 23, 1995	22 km NNE of Soledad, California	M4.9	70 km	7 km
Dec 20, 1994	3 km NW of Parkfield, California	M4.9	127 km	8 km
Sep 30, 2004	13 km NW of Parkfield, California	M4.9	118 km	10 km
Nov 14, 1993	8 km NW of Parkfield, California	M4.8	122 km	11 km
Sep 28, 2004	12 km SE of Parkfield, California	M4.7	141 km	6 km
Feb 4, 1991	33 km SE of Big Sur, California	M4.7	140 km	9 km
May 21, 1996	8 km ESE of East Foothills, California	M4.7	102 km	8 km
Apr 18, 1990	4 km N of Aromas, California	M4.7	90 km	4 km
Aug 11, 1993	14 km ESE of Alum Rock, California	M4.7	97 km	9 km
Aug 27, 2011	21 km NE of Soledad, California	M4.6	71 km	8 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

74 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF2. Total: 3 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Mar 11, 1985	EF2	71 km	0.5 mi	0
Mar 22, 1962	EF2	80 km	0.5 mi	0
Apr 27, 1953	EF2	74 km	0.1 mi	0
Mar 11, 2023	EF1	99 km	0.8 mi	0
Jan 17, 2019	EF1	99 km	0.3 mi	0
Nov 15, 2015	EF1	56 km	3.0 mi	0
Apr 14, 2006	EF1	74 km	0.5 mi	0
Dec 16, 2002	EF1	33 km	1.3 mi	0
May 20, 2002	EF1	48 km	2.7 mi	0
Feb 14, 1998	EF1	24 km	3.0 mi	0
Dec 12, 1996	EF1	83 km	0.6 mi	0
Nov 22, 1996	EF1	36 km	0.2 mi	0
Jan 14, 1995	EF1	34 km	1.0 mi	0
Feb 19, 1980	EF1	87 km	1.7 mi	0
Mar 14, 1979	EF1	100 km	2.0 mi	0
Mar 4, 1978	EF1	67 km	2.5 mi	0
Mar 4, 1978	EF1	46 km	1.0 mi	0
Mar 1, 1978	EF1	74 km	1.5 mi	0
Apr 22, 1967	EF1	11 km	1.0 mi	0
Apr 22, 1967	EF1	39 km	0.1 mi	0

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.5 m (15 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1868	N. CALIFORNIA	Eruption + Earthquake	4.5 m	30	148 km
1989	N. CALIFORNIA	Earthquake	1.0 m	62	110 km
1901	MONTEREY BAY, N. CALIFORNIA	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	117 km
1865	N. CALIFORNIA	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	113 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mammoth Mountain (156 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Mammoth Mountain	Lava dome(s)	3,369 m (11,053 ft)	1260	156 km
Mono-Inyo Craters	Lava dome(s)	2,796 m (9,173 ft)	1380	165 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,121 m (6,959 ft)	1790	177 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: SCU LIGHTNING COMPLEX (405,787 acres, 2020).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2020	SCU LIGHTNING COMPLEX	405,787	91 km
2018	FERGUSON	97,307	99 km
2017	DETWILER	83,297	72 km
1987	LARSON	49,250	98 km
2007	LICK	47,424	73 km
1987	HAMM	39,333	98 km
2006	CANYON	36,851	72 km
2008	TELEGRAPH	33,479	83 km
2020	MINERAL	29,901	98 km
1985	LOSGATOSIV	20,357	74 km
2022	OAK	19,408	88 km
2024	BOONE	17,701	97 km
2003	ANNIE	17,383	57 km
1996	MERCY	16,993	26 km
2024	CORRAL	16,138	98 km
1996	PANOCHE II	14,760	53 km
1984	BONANZA	12,105	43 km
2009	CORRAL	12,006	97 km
2021	RIVER	10,183	79 km
2001	CREEK	9,793	88 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	48°F (9°C)	1.7 in
February	51°F (10°C)	1.8 in	Wettest
March	55°F (13°C)	1.6 in
April	60°F (16°C)	0.7 in
May	67°F (19°C)	0.2 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in
July	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in
September	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in
October	64°F (18°C)	0.6 in
November	53°F (12°C)	1.3 in
December	44°F (7°C)	1.3 in	Coldest

Dos Palos Y has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 44°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.8") and July the driest (0.0").

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