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Weather & Climate in Lindsay, CA

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

Lindsay 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 12.1 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 378 feet.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.9°F
16% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation378 ft (115 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²)
Population Density4,320/sq mi
Coordinates36.2091°N, 119.0933°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyKings County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.1"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.28"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability65.7 / 100
Community Resilience7.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7,379 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.1.

Jul 6, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M7.1 143 km 8 km
Sep 28, 2004 2004 Parkfield, California Earthquake M6.0 122 km 8 km
Jun 24, 2020 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA M5.8 104 km 5 km
Sep 20, 1995 16km NNE of Ridgecrest, California M5.8 140 km 5 km
Jul 11, 1992 12km NW of California City, California M5.7 145 km 10 km
May 15, 1999 9 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California M5.5 149 km 3 km
Jul 6, 2019 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA M5.5 126 km 5 km
Jul 6, 2019 20km E of Little Lake, CA M5.4 131 km 7 km
Jul 5, 2019 16km W of Searles Valley, CA M5.4 145 km 7 km
Aug 17, 1995 17km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.4 138 km 5 km
Nov 27, 1996 27km E of Coso Junction, California M5.3 131 km 0 km
Mar 6, 1998 28km E of Coso Junction, California M5.2 132 km 0 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 122 km 12 km
Oct 3, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.2 112 km -2 km
May 28, 1993 21km SW of Lamont, California M5.2 118 km 21 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M5.2 112 km 2 km
Jan 7, 1996 16km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.2 139 km 3 km
Mar 7, 1998 30km E of Coso Junction, California M5.0 133 km 0 km
Sep 29, 2004 25km SSW of Bodfish, California M5.0 101 km 3 km
Oct 1, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.0 112 km 4 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 57 km 15.0 mi 0
Mar 22, 1962 EF2 91 km 0.5 mi 0
Jan 17, 2019 EF1 82 km 0.3 mi 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 76 km 0.8 mi 0
Feb 28, 1991 EF1 36 km 0.2 mi 0
Mar 8, 1986 EF1 63 km 4.0 mi 0
Mar 28, 1982 EF1 62 km 5.0 mi 0
Feb 19, 1980 EF1 84 km 1.7 mi 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 68 km 2.0 mi 0
Nov 1, 1964 EF1 53 km 1.0 mi 0
Feb 19, 1962 EF1 52 km 0.6 mi 0
May 19, 1957 EF1 86 km 0.1 mi 0
May 19, 2019 EF0 81 km 0.4 mi 0
Mar 22, 2018 EF0 34 km 1.2 mi 0
Feb 12, 2018 EF0 63 km 0.3 mi 0
Nov 9, 2012 EF0 21 km 0.3 mi 0
Jan 18, 2010 EF0 90 km 0.5 mi 0
Jan 27, 2008 EF0 27 km 2.0 mi 0
May 9, 2005 EF0 70 km — 0
Oct 20, 2004 EF0 36 km 0.5 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 — — 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (71 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 71 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 158 km
Ubehebe Craters Maar(s) 752 m (2,467 ft) -150 172 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 177 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 199 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 47 km
2002 MCNALLY 146,540 64 km
2015 ROUGH 146,369 74 km
2021 WINDY 97,831 51 km
2021 KNP COMPLEX 89,960 49 km
2000 MANTER 76,158 88 km
2016 ERSKINE 48,066 99 km
2017 PIER 36,626 36 km
2016 CEDAR 29,191 66 km
2021 FRENCH 27,331 74 km
2011 BRECKENRIDGE COMPLEX 27,229 98 km
1984 BODFISH 23,189 95 km
1990 STORMY 23,157 68 km
1996 SKYLINE 21,694 88 km
2017 LION 18,576 56 km
2011 LION 17,671 51 km
2010 BULL 17,238 73 km
2017 SCHAEFFER 16,100 67 km
2008 CLOVER 14,778 91 km
2008 TEHIPITE 12,205 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 2.3 in Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
March 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.1 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) 0.4 in
October 65°F (19°C) 0.7 in
November 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in
December 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in Coldest

Lindsay has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 46°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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