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Weather & Climate in Tipton, CA

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

Tipton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°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 11.0 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 255 feet.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average65.7°F
22% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation255 ft (78 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density1,728/sq mi
Coordinates36.0572°N, 119.3135°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyKings County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
55 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.0"
71% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.65"
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

5,177 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.0.

Sep 28, 2004 2004 Parkfield, California Earthquake M6.0 98 km 8 km
Jun 24, 2020 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA M5.8 128 km 5 km
Jul 11, 1992 12km NW of California City, California M5.7 147 km 10 km
Jul 6, 2019 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA M5.5 142 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 M5.3 150 km 0 km
Oct 21, 2012 24 km NE of San Lucas, California M5.3 141 km 9 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 107 km 12 km
May 28, 1993 21km SW of Lamont, California M5.2 103 km 21 km
Oct 3, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.2 136 km -2 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M5.2 130 km 2 km
Sep 29, 2004 25km SSW of Bodfish, California M5.0 97 km 3 km
Oct 1, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.0 136 km 4 km
Sep 29, 2004 8 km NW of Parkfield, California M5.0 108 km 11 km
Jul 6, 2019 19km E of Little Lake, CA M5.0 146 km 8 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M4.9 129 km -1 km
Dec 20, 1994 3 km NW of Parkfield, California M4.9 105 km 8 km
Jul 6, 2019 17km ESE of Little Lake, CA M4.9 144 km 4 km
Aug 22, 2019 18km E of Little Lake, CA M4.9 145 km 5 km
Sep 30, 2004 13 km NW of Parkfield, California M4.9 110 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Apr 5, 1980 EF2 49 km 15.0 mi 0
Mar 22, 1962 EF2 93 km 0.5 mi 0
Jan 17, 2019 EF1 90 km 0.3 mi 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 63 km 0.8 mi 0
Feb 28, 1991 EF1 35 km 0.2 mi 0
Mar 8, 1986 EF1 63 km 4.0 mi 0
Mar 28, 1982 EF1 63 km 5.0 mi 0
Feb 19, 1980 EF1 87 km 1.7 mi 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 68 km 2.0 mi 0
Nov 1, 1964 EF1 27 km 1.0 mi 0
Feb 19, 1962 EF1 74 km 0.6 mi 0
May 19, 1957 EF1 85 km 0.1 mi 0
Jun 2, 2019 EF0 96 km 0.2 mi 0
May 19, 2019 EF0 63 km 0.4 mi 0
Mar 22, 2018 EF0 48 km 1.2 mi 0
Feb 12, 2018 EF0 70 km 0.3 mi 0
Feb 23, 2015 EF0 77 km 0.5 mi 0
Nov 9, 2012 EF0 6 km 0.3 mi 0
Feb 27, 2010 EF0 84 km 0.5 mi 0
Jan 18, 2010 EF0 89 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 — — 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (95 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 95 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 177 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 196 km
Ubehebe Craters Maar(s) 752 m (2,467 ft) -150 198 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 69 km
2002 MCNALLY 146,540 82 km
2015 ROUGH 146,369 96 km
2021 WINDY 97,831 64 km
2021 KNP COMPLEX 89,960 74 km
2017 GARZA 48,404 89 km
1997 LOKERN 46,139 84 km
2017 PIER 36,626 55 km
2016 CEDAR 29,191 73 km
2021 FRENCH 27,331 78 km
2011 BRECKENRIDGE COMPLEX 27,229 93 km
1984 BODFISH 23,189 99 km
1990 STORMY 23,157 76 km
1993 ORCHARD 22,309 77 km
1996 SKYLINE 21,694 66 km
2017 LION 18,576 80 km
2011 LION 17,671 75 km
2010 BULL 17,238 82 km
2017 SCHAEFFER 16,100 85 km
2010 CANYON 11,064 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 1.7 in Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 1.7 in
March 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
July 83°F (29°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
October 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.2 in
December 46°F (8°C) 1.3 in Coldest

Tipton has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 46°F in December to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.7") and July the driest (0.0").

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