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Weather & Climate in Tooleville, CA

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

Tooleville 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 397 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

Elevation397 ft (121 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density1,229/sq mi
Coordinates36.2878°N, 119.1154°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyKings County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
48 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

7,696 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.1.

Jul 6, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M7.1 148 km 8 km
Sep 28, 2004 2004 Parkfield, California Earthquake M6.0 124 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 M5.8 145 km 5 km
May 15, 1999 9 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California M5.5 141 km 3 km
Jul 6, 2019 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA M5.5 130 km 5 km
Jul 6, 2019 20km E of Little Lake, CA M5.4 135 km 7 km
Aug 17, 1995 17km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.4 143 km 5 km
Nov 27, 1996 27km E of Coso Junction, California M5.3 134 km 0 km
Mar 6, 1998 28km E of Coso Junction, California M5.2 135 km 0 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 131 km 12 km
May 28, 1993 21km SW of Lamont, California M5.2 127 km 21 km
Oct 3, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.2 113 km -2 km
Jan 7, 1996 16km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.2 145 km 3 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M5.2 115 km 2 km
Mar 7, 1998 30km E of Coso Junction, California M5.0 136 km 0 km
Sep 29, 2004 25km SSW of Bodfish, California M5.0 109 km 3 km
Sep 29, 2004 8 km NW of Parkfield, California M5.0 130 km 11 km
Oct 1, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.0 113 km 4 km
Jul 6, 2019 19km E of Little Lake, CA M5.0 134 km 8 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Apr 5, 1980 EF2 53 km 15.0 mi 0
Mar 22, 1962 EF2 84 km 0.5 mi 0
Jan 17, 2019 EF1 73 km 0.3 mi 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 73 km 0.8 mi 0
Feb 28, 1991 EF1 31 km 0.2 mi 0
Mar 8, 1986 EF1 56 km 4.0 mi 0
Mar 28, 1982 EF1 55 km 5.0 mi 0
Feb 19, 1980 EF1 76 km 1.7 mi 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 61 km 2.0 mi 0
Nov 1, 1964 EF1 58 km 1.0 mi 0
Feb 19, 1962 EF1 54 km 0.6 mi 0
May 19, 1957 EF1 79 km 0.1 mi 0
May 19, 2019 EF0 79 km 0.4 mi 0
Mar 22, 2018 EF0 25 km 1.2 mi 0
Feb 12, 2018 EF0 55 km 0.3 mi 0
Nov 9, 2012 EF0 25 km 0.3 mi 0
Jan 18, 2010 EF0 83 km 0.5 mi 0
Jan 27, 2008 EF0 22 km 2.0 mi 0
May 9, 2005 EF0 63 km — 0
Oct 20, 2004 EF0 28 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 — — 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (72 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 72 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 150 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 169 km
Ubehebe Craters Maar(s) 752 m (2,467 ft) -150 169 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 191 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 49 km
2002 MCNALLY 146,540 69 km
2015 ROUGH 146,369 66 km
2021 WINDY 97,831 58 km
2021 KNP COMPLEX 89,960 43 km
2000 MANTER 76,158 93 km
2017 PIER 36,626 41 km
2016 CEDAR 29,191 74 km
2007 INYO COMPLEX (OAK) 28,447 97 km
2021 FRENCH 27,331 82 km
1990 STORMY 23,157 76 km
1996 SKYLINE 21,694 89 km
2017 LION 18,576 58 km
2011 LION 17,671 52 km
2010 BULL 17,238 80 km
2017 SCHAEFFER 16,100 71 km
2008 CLOVER 14,778 94 km
2008 TEHIPITE 12,205 78 km
1989 POWERHOUSE 11,532 97 km
2010 CANYON 11,064 97 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

Tooleville 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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