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Weather & Climate in Lemon Cove, CA

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

Lemon Cove enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°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 14.1 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 513 feet.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.0°F
20% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation513 ft (156 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density329/sq mi
Coordinates36.3809°N, 119.0285°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyFresno County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.1"
63% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.83"
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

8,880 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.1.

Jul 6, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M7.1 145 km 8 km
May 17, 1993 46km E of Big Pine, California M6.1 142 km 4 km
Sep 28, 2004 2004 Parkfield, California Earthquake M6.0 136 km 8 km
Jun 24, 2020 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA M5.8 95 km 5 km
Sep 20, 1995 16km NNE of Ridgecrest, California M5.8 143 km 5 km
May 15, 1999 9 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California M5.5 129 km 3 km
Jul 6, 2019 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA M5.5 127 km 5 km
Jul 6, 2019 20km E of Little Lake, CA M5.4 132 km 7 km
Jul 5, 2019 16km W of Searles Valley, CA M5.4 148 km 7 km
Aug 17, 1995 17km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.4 140 km 5 km
Nov 27, 1996 27km E of Coso Junction, California M5.3 128 km 0 km
Mar 6, 1998 28km E of Coso Junction, California M5.2 130 km 0 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 142 km 12 km
May 28, 1993 21km SW of Lamont, California M5.2 137 km 21 km
Oct 3, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.2 105 km -2 km
Jan 7, 1996 16km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.2 142 km 3 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M5.2 111 km 2 km
Mar 7, 1998 30km E of Coso Junction, California M5.0 131 km 0 km
Sep 29, 2004 25km SSW of Bodfish, California M5.0 116 km 3 km
Sep 29, 2004 8 km NW of Parkfield, California M5.0 141 km 11 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

52 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF2. Total: 5 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Apr 5, 1980 EF2 60 km 15.0 mi 0
Mar 22, 1962 EF2 83 km 0.5 mi 0
Sep 5, 2020 EF1 98 km 1.1 mi 0
Jan 17, 2019 EF1 70 km 0.3 mi 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 81 km 0.8 mi 0
Feb 28, 1991 EF1 38 km 0.2 mi 0
Mar 8, 1986 EF1 59 km 4.0 mi 0
Mar 28, 1982 EF1 57 km 5.0 mi 0
Feb 19, 1980 EF1 75 km 1.7 mi 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 62 km 2.0 mi 0
Nov 1, 1964 EF1 71 km 1.0 mi 0
Feb 19, 1962 EF1 49 km 0.6 mi 0
May 19, 1957 EF1 80 km 0.1 mi 0
May 19, 2019 EF0 89 km 0.4 mi 0
Mar 22, 2018 EF0 23 km 1.2 mi 0
Feb 12, 2018 EF0 54 km 0.3 mi 0
Nov 30, 2012 EF0 95 km 1.6 mi 0
Nov 9, 2012 EF0 38 km 0.3 mi 0
Jan 18, 2010 EF0 84 km 0.5 mi 0
Jan 27, 2008 EF0 30 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 — — 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 64 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 139 km
Ubehebe Craters Maar(s) 752 m (2,467 ft) -150 158 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 158 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 180 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 44 km
2002 MCNALLY 146,540 66 km
2015 ROUGH 146,369 54 km
2021 WINDY 97,831 59 km
2021 KNP COMPLEX 89,960 30 km
2000 MANTER 76,158 91 km
2017 PIER 36,626 41 km
2016 CEDAR 29,191 77 km
2007 INYO COMPLEX (OAK) 28,447 85 km
2021 FRENCH 27,331 87 km
1990 STORMY 23,157 78 km
2017 LION 18,576 51 km
2011 LION 17,671 45 km
2010 BULL 17,238 82 km
2017 SCHAEFFER 16,100 67 km
2008 CLOVER 14,778 89 km
2008 TEHIPITE 12,205 65 km
1989 POWERHOUSE 11,532 90 km
1986 DEER 10,963 55 km
2019 TABOOSE 10,401 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 2.8 in Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
March 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.5 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
October 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
November 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.0 in Coldest

Lemon Cove has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 47°F in December to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.0").

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