Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Fillmore enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 55°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 16.8 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 459 feet.
Temperature
55°F Jan (13°C)79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average
65.5°F
21% above US avg
January Average
55°F (13°C)
July Average
79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days
330 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Area
3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²)
Population Density
5,050/sq mi
Coordinates
34.3990°N, 118.9175°W
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
County
Los Angeles County County
Nearest Airport
Bob Hope (BUR) 35 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall16.8"
56% below US avg
Snowfall0.1"
Wettest Month (Feb)3.66"
Driest Month (Jun)0.08"
Air Quality
AQI Median
48.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Very High
Risk Score
100.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability
55.4 / 100
Community Resilience
13.6 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively High
Hurricane
No Rating
Earthquake
Very High
Wildfire
Very High
Flood
Very High
Hail
Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind
Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave
Relatively High
Winter Weather
Relatively Moderate
Lightning
Very High
Drought
Relatively Low
Cold Wave
Very Low
Landslide
Relatively High
Coastal Flood
Relatively High
Tsunami
Relatively Low
Avalanche
Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
3,941 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M6.7.
Jan 17, 1994
Northridge, California, earthquake
M6.7
41 km
18 km
Jan 17, 1994
1km ENE of Granada Hills, California
M5.9
41 km
5 km
Jun 28, 1991
The 1991 Sierra Madre, California Earthquake
M5.8
86 km
8 km
Jul 11, 1992
12km NW of California City, California
M5.7
119 km
10 km
Jan 17, 1994
7km NNE of Simi Valley, California
M5.6
22 km
9 km
Feb 28, 1990
The 1990 Upland, California Earthquake
M5.5
116 km
3 km
Apr 5, 2018
31km SW of Santa Cruz Is. (E end), CA
M5.3
99 km
10 km
Jan 18, 1994
10km ESE of Piru, California
M5.2
20 km
11 km
Mar 20, 1994
3km WNW of Panorama City, California
M5.2
45 km
12 km
Aug 7, 2024
24 km SW of Lamont, CA
M5.2
81 km
12 km
Jan 17, 1994
9km N of Chatsworth, California
M5.2
29 km
5 km
May 28, 1993
21km SW of Lamont, California
M5.2
85 km
21 km
Mar 29, 2014
2km NW of Brea, CA
M5.1
106 km
5 km
Aug 20, 2023
7 km SE of Ojai, CA
M5.1
25 km
5 km
Jan 19, 1994
10km SSW of Valencia, California
M5.1
28 km
11 km
Apr 26, 1997
12km ESE of Piru, California
M5.1
23 km
16 km
Jan 19, 1994
8km ESE of Piru, California
M5.1
19 km
14 km
Jan 29, 1994
6km NNE of Chatsworth, California
M5.1
33 km
1 km
Sep 29, 2004
25km SSW of Bodfish, California
M5.0
113 km
3 km
Jun 26, 1995
11km SW of Valencia, California
M5.0
23 km
13 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
55 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF2. Total: 47 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Mar 1, 1983
EF2
69 km
3.5 mi
0
Nov 9, 1982
EF2
95 km
10.0 mi
0
Nov 9, 1982
EF2
49 km
1.0 mi
0
Nov 7, 1966
EF2
82 km
10.3 mi
0
Nov 7, 1966
EF2
79 km
0.1 mi
0
Mar 22, 2023
EF1
86 km
0.5 mi
0
Jan 9, 1998
EF1
97 km
1.5 mi
0
Mar 20, 1992
EF1
76 km
0.2 mi
0
Mar 17, 1991
EF1
96 km
0.1 mi
0
Oct 1, 1983
EF1
75 km
0.3 mi
0
Nov 9, 1982
EF1
47 km
0.2 mi
0
Mar 29, 1982
EF1
83 km
2.0 mi
0
Jan 31, 1979
EF1
56 km
0.1 mi
0
May 8, 1977
EF1
95 km
0.1 mi
0
Jan 3, 1977
EF1
83 km
0.1 mi
0
Nov 9, 1964
EF1
69 km
1.0 mi
0
May 14, 1962
EF1
82 km
0.1 mi
0
Jan 18, 1955
EF1
69 km
3.0 mi
0
May 4, 2023
EF0
84 km
0.1 mi
0
May 4, 2023
EF0
87 km
0.7 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 3.4 m (11 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
1812
S. CALIFORNIA
Eruption + Earthquake
3.4 m
1
93 km
1930
S. CALIFORNIA
Eruption + Earthquake
3.1 m
1
48 km
1994
WEST COAST, USA
Earthquake
0.1 m
57
41 km
1855
S. CALIFORNIA
Eruption + Earthquake
—
—
82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: THOMAS (281,982 acres, 2017).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2017
THOMAS
281,982
36 km
2007
ZACA
241,846
76 km
2009
STATION
165,368
72 km
2006
DAY
159,713
25 km
1985
WHEELER 2
126,854
42 km
2020
BOBCAT
115,728
91 km
2003
SIMI
107,756
14 km
2018
WOOLSEY
97,962
32 km
2003
PIRU
63,920
10 km
1985
FERNDALE
46,724
21 km
2016
SAND
41,561
52 km
2007
BUCKWEED
41,332
45 km
1993
GREEN MEADOWS
38,115
32 km
2007
RANCH
37,009
22 km
2016
REY
33,323
77 km
2013
POWERHOUSE
32,329
52 km
2020
LAKE
30,971
46 km
1993
STECKEL
26,202
22 km
2011
COMANCHE
25,965
81 km
2005
TOPANGA
24,133
29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
55°F (13°C)
3.6 in
February
52°F (11°C)
3.7 in
Wettest
March
53°F (12°C)
3.1 in
April
57°F (14°C)
1.2 in
May
61°F (16°C)
0.3 in
June
67°F (19°C)
0.1 in
July
79°F (26°C)
0.0 in
Warmest, Driest
August
73°F (23°C)
0.1 in
September
70°F (21°C)
0.3 in
October
65°F (18°C)
0.4 in
November
57°F (14°C)
2.2 in
December
52°F (11°C)
2.5 in
Coldest
Fillmore has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 52°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.4 inches, with February being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (0.0").