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Weather & Climate in Ivanhoe, CA

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

Ivanhoe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 80°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 10.3 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 359 feet.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation359 ft (109 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density3,356/sq mi
Coordinates36.3834°N, 119.2201°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyFresno County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.3"
73% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.20"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.3 / 100
Community Resilience16.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Very High
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively High
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

7,931 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.0.

Sep 28, 2004 2004 Parkfield, California Earthquake M6.0 121 km 8 km
Jun 24, 2020 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA M5.8 112 km 5 km
May 15, 1999 9 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California M5.5 132 km 3 km
Jul 6, 2019 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA M5.5 143 km 5 km
Jul 6, 2019 20km E of Little Lake, CA M5.4 148 km 7 km
Nov 27, 1996 27km E of Coso Junction, California M5.3 145 km 0 km
Oct 21, 2012 24 km NE of San Lucas, California M5.3 147 km 9 km
Mar 6, 1998 28km E of Coso Junction, California M5.2 146 km 0 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 142 km 12 km
Oct 3, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.2 122 km -2 km
May 28, 1993 21km SW of Lamont, California M5.2 138 km 21 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M5.2 128 km 2 km
Mar 7, 1998 30km E of Coso Junction, California M5.0 148 km 0 km
Sep 29, 2004 25km SSW of Bodfish, California M5.0 123 km 3 km
Sep 29, 2004 8 km NW of Parkfield, California M5.0 125 km 11 km
Oct 1, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.0 122 km 4 km
Jul 6, 2019 19km E of Little Lake, CA M5.0 147 km 8 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M4.9 127 km -1 km
Dec 20, 1994 3 km NW of Parkfield, California M4.9 123 km 8 km
Jul 15, 1998 8 km W of Aspen Springs, California M4.9 136 km 4 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: 5 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Apr 5, 1980 EF2 43 km 15.0 mi 0
Mar 22, 1962 EF2 70 km 0.5 mi 0
Sep 5, 2020 EF1 96 km 1.1 mi 0
Jan 17, 2019 EF1 59 km 0.3 mi 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 64 km 0.8 mi 0
Feb 28, 1991 EF1 21 km 0.2 mi 0
Mar 8, 1986 EF1 43 km 4.0 mi 0
Mar 28, 1982 EF1 41 km 5.0 mi 0
Feb 19, 1980 EF1 62 km 1.7 mi 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 47 km 2.0 mi 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF1 100 km 0.1 mi 0
Nov 1, 1964 EF1 62 km 1.0 mi 0
Feb 19, 1962 EF1 65 km 0.6 mi 0
May 19, 1957 EF1 65 km 0.1 mi 0
May 19, 2019 EF0 72 km 0.4 mi 0
Mar 22, 2018 EF0 12 km 1.2 mi 0
Feb 12, 2018 EF0 41 km 0.3 mi 0
Nov 9, 2012 EF0 31 km 0.3 mi 0
Jan 18, 2010 EF0 69 km 0.5 mi 0
Jan 27, 2008 EF0 14 km 2.0 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1901 MONTEREY BAY, N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake — — 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (81 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 81 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 140 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 159 km
Ubehebe Craters Maar(s) 752 m (2,467 ft) -150 173 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: CASTLE (174,424 acres, 2020).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2020 CASTLE 174,424 60 km
2002 MCNALLY 146,540 82 km
2015 ROUGH 146,369 60 km
2021 WINDY 97,831 72 km
2021 KNP COMPLEX 89,960 43 km
2017 PIER 36,626 54 km
2016 CEDAR 29,191 88 km
2007 INYO COMPLEX (OAK) 28,447 99 km
2021 FRENCH 27,331 96 km
1990 STORMY 23,157 90 km
1996 SKYLINE 21,694 85 km
2017 LION 18,576 68 km
2011 LION 17,671 62 km
2010 BULL 17,238 94 km
2017 SCHAEFFER 16,100 83 km
2008 TEHIPITE 12,205 72 km
1989 POWERHOUSE 11,532 84 km
1986 DEER 10,963 60 km
2005 COMB COMPLEX 10,211 70 km
2010 SHEEP COMPLEX 9,614 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 2.2 in Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
March 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.4 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in
October 65°F (19°C) 0.6 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
December 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in Coldest

Ivanhoe has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 46°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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