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The best months to get married in Fresno are October and November, based on 30 years of weather records. In November, an average afternoon reaches 65°F, the average night drops to 45°F, and rain of 0.10 inch or more falls on 2.4 days.
The figures come from Fresno Yosemite International Airport. The method page explains how the score, rain odds and light times are worked out.
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Best Months To Get Married In Fresno
Weakest for an outdoor ceremony: July and August. Average highs run from 55°F in December to 98°F in July. Days at or above 90°F become common in May through October.
Fresno is in the Central Valley, with hot dry summers. Winter fog is common in the valley, so it can matter for morning photos from late fall to early spring.
Planning Around Fresno's Climate
Fresno has the widest seasonal temperature swing of the 15 places on this site, so the date does more work here than in most of California. From June through September the average high is 91°F or more, and July nights only cool to 69°F. A late afternoon ceremony outdoors in summer is a heat decision as much as a date decision.
Couples who want to marry outdoors in the valley mostly land on April, October or November. Those are the three months that score 86 or higher in the table below, with average highs between 65°F and 79°F.
Winter has its own trap. Dense ground fog, known locally as tule fog, forms in the Central Valley from late fall into February. It often lifts by the afternoon, though in the worst spells it can last for days. It's a bigger risk for morning portraits and for guests driving in than for an afternoon ceremony, so build a buffer into the morning timeline for any wedding from November to February.
Two things the weather normals don't cover are air quality and smoke. The San Joaquin Valley holds haze, and wildfire smoke in some late summer and fall seasons has made outdoor events uncomfortable. If you're booking September or October, ask the venue about an indoor fallback and check the air quality forecast in the final week.
If you're looking at venues in the Sierra foothills east of the city, expect them to run a few degrees cooler than the airport reading used here. Treat the Fresno numbers as the warm end of the range.
How Fresno Compares With The Rest Of California
Its average afternoon high swings 42°F between the coolest and warmest month, the widest range of the 15 places. It sees about 113 days a year at or above 90°F, the 2nd most of the 15 places. The state median is 8 months scoring 80 or higher, and Fresno is below it, so the date matters more.
| Place | Best month | Top score | Months 80+ | Rain days a year | Days 90°F+ a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | November | 90 | 4 | 26 | 113 |
| San Luis Obispo | July | 98 | 11 | 28 | 15 |
| Monterey | July | 100 | 8 | 34 | 2 |
| South Lake Tahoe | August | 97 | 6 | 40 | 1 |
| San Jose | May | 95 | 8 | 30 | 16 |
Fresno Wedding Weather By Month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain days | Days 90°F+ | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F | 41°F | 4.8 | 0 | 70 |
| February | 61°F | 43°F | 5.2 | 0 | 77 |
| March | 68°F | 47°F | 4.1 | 0.1 | 84 |
| April | 74°F | 51°F | 2.4 | 2 | 86 |
| May | 83°F | 58°F | 1.3 | 8.8 | 78 |
| June | 91°F | 64°F | 0.4 | 20.2 | 42 |
| July | 98°F | 69°F | 0.1 | 29.5 | 12 |
| August | 97°F | 68°F | 0 | 28.8 | 17 |
| September | 91°F | 63°F | 0.2 | 19.9 | 45 |
| October | 79°F | 55°F | 1.1 | 3.8 | 88 |
| November | 65°F | 45°F | 2.4 | 0 | 90 |
| December | 55°F | 40°F | 4.3 | 0 | 71 |
The Odds Of Rain On Your Wedding Day In Fresno
On an average November day in Fresno, there is about a 16% chance of any measurable rain and about a 8% chance of rain heavy enough to spoil an outdoor ceremony.
| Month | Any measurable rain | 0.10 inch or more | Monthly rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25% of days | 15% of days | 2.16 in |
| February | 30% of days | 18% of days | 1.93 in |
| March | 23% of days | 13% of days | 1.90 in |
| April | 15% of days | 8% of days | 1.04 in |
| May | 9% of days | 4% of days | 0.42 in |
| June | 2% of days | 1% of days | 0.24 in |
| July | 1% of days | 0% of days | 0.03 in |
| August | 0% of days | 0% of days | 0.00 in |
| September | 2% of days | 1% of days | 0.05 in |
| October | 7% of days | 4% of days | 0.56 in |
| November | 16% of days | 8% of days | 0.87 in |
| December | 24% of days | 14% of days | 1.79 in |
Sunset And Golden Hour In Fresno
| Month | Sunrise | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Daylight | Ceremony start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:10 AM | 4:28 PM | 5:06 PM | 9.9 hrs | 4:00 PM |
| February | 6:47 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:40 PM | 10.9 hrs | 4:30 PM |
| March | 7:09 AM | 6:32 PM | 7:06 PM | 12 hrs | 6:00 PM |
| April | 6:24 AM | 6:59 PM | 7:33 PM | 13.2 hrs | 6:30 PM |
| May | 5:51 AM | 7:23 PM | 8:00 PM | 14.2 hrs | 7:00 PM |
| June | 5:39 AM | 7:41 PM | 8:20 PM | 14.7 hrs | 7:15 PM |
| July | 5:52 AM | 7:40 PM | 8:17 PM | 14.4 hrs | 7:15 PM |
| August | 6:17 AM | 7:15 PM | 7:50 PM | 13.6 hrs | 6:45 PM |
| September | 6:42 AM | 6:32 PM | 7:06 PM | 12.4 hrs | 6:00 PM |
| October | 7:07 AM | 5:47 PM | 6:22 PM | 11.2 hrs | 5:15 PM |
| November | 6:38 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:50 PM | 10.2 hrs | 3:45 PM |
| December | 7:05 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:44 PM | 9.7 hrs | 3:30 PM |
Daylight runs from 9.7 hours in December to 14.7 hours in June.
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Fresno Wedding Weather Questions
What is the best month to get married in Fresno?
November, at a score of 90, with October close behind. Fresno has 4 months scoring 80 or higher, against a California median of 8.
When does it rain most in Fresno?
February has the most days with 0.10 inch of rain or more, at 5.2. Over a year that is about 26 days, the 7th driest of the 15 places.
How hot does it get for a Fresno wedding?
July is warmest, with an average high of 98°F. Across a year Fresno sees about 113 days at or above 90°F, the 2nd hottest of the 15 places.
Does fog affect weddings in Fresno?
It can. Tule fog forms in the Central Valley from late fall into February, and in bad spells it can linger through the day. Afternoon ceremonies are usually fine, but morning portraits and guest travel can suffer, so allow extra time for any wedding between November and February.
Is it too hot for an outdoor wedding in Fresno?
From June through September, often. The average high is 91°F or more in those months, and July has about 29 days at or above 90°F. If you want a summer date, plan an evening ceremony with shade and water, or choose April, October or November instead.