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Weather & Climate in Woodlake, CA

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

Woodlake 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 440 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

Elevation440 ft (134 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density2,685/sq mi
Coordinates36.4128°N, 119.1007°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyFresno County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
43 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

8,439 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.1.

May 17, 1993 46km E of Big Pine, California M6.1 145 km 4 km
Sep 28, 2004 2004 Parkfield, California Earthquake M6.0 132 km 8 km
Jun 24, 2020 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA M5.8 101 km 5 km
Jul 6, 2019 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA M5.5 134 km 5 km
May 15, 1999 9 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California M5.5 127 km 3 km
Jul 6, 2019 20km E of Little Lake, CA M5.4 139 km 7 km
Aug 17, 1995 17km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.4 147 km 5 km
Nov 27, 1996 27km E of Coso Junction, California M5.3 135 km 0 km
Mar 6, 1998 28km E of Coso Junction, California M5.2 137 km 0 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 145 km 12 km
Oct 3, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.2 111 km -2 km
May 28, 1993 21km SW of Lamont, California M5.2 141 km 21 km
Jan 7, 1996 16km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.2 150 km 3 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M5.2 119 km 2 km
Mar 7, 1998 30km E of Coso Junction, California M5.0 138 km 0 km
Sep 29, 2004 25km SSW of Bodfish, California M5.0 122 km 3 km
Oct 1, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.0 111 km 4 km
Sep 29, 2004 8 km NW of Parkfield, California M5.0 136 km 11 km
Jul 6, 2019 19km E of Little Lake, CA M5.0 138 km 8 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M4.9 118 km -1 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Apr 5, 1980 EF2 54 km 15.0 mi 0
Mar 22, 1962 EF2 76 km 0.5 mi 0
Sep 5, 2020 EF1 94 km 1.1 mi 0
Jan 17, 2019 EF1 63 km 0.3 mi 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 75 km 0.8 mi 0
Feb 28, 1991 EF1 32 km 0.2 mi 0
Mar 8, 1986 EF1 51 km 4.0 mi 0
Mar 28, 1982 EF1 50 km 5.0 mi 0
Feb 19, 1980 EF1 68 km 1.7 mi 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 55 km 2.0 mi 0
Nov 1, 1964 EF1 70 km 1.0 mi 0
Feb 19, 1962 EF1 56 km 0.6 mi 0
May 19, 1957 EF1 73 km 0.1 mi 0
May 19, 2019 EF0 83 km 0.4 mi 0
Mar 22, 2018 EF0 16 km 1.2 mi 0
Feb 12, 2018 EF0 47 km 0.3 mi 0
Nov 30, 2012 EF0 98 km 1.6 mi 0
Nov 9, 2012 EF0 38 km 0.3 mi 0
Jan 18, 2010 EF0 76 km 0.5 mi 0
Jan 27, 2008 EF0 25 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 — — 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (70 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 70 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 136 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 155 km
Ubehebe Craters Maar(s) 752 m (2,467 ft) -150 162 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 177 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 51 km
2002 MCNALLY 146,540 74 km
2015 ROUGH 146,369 53 km
2021 WINDY 97,831 66 km
2021 KNP COMPLEX 89,960 32 km
2000 MANTER 76,158 98 km
2017 PIER 36,626 48 km
2016 CEDAR 29,191 84 km
2007 INYO COMPLEX (OAK) 28,447 88 km
2021 FRENCH 27,331 93 km
2013 ASPEN 23,564 99 km
1990 STORMY 23,157 85 km
1996 SKYLINE 21,694 96 km
2017 LION 18,576 58 km
2011 LION 17,671 52 km
2010 BULL 17,238 89 km
2017 SCHAEFFER 16,100 75 km
2008 CLOVER 14,778 96 km
2008 TEHIPITE 12,205 64 km
1989 POWERHOUSE 11,532 84 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

Woodlake 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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