Modesto receives its highest rainfall in Jan, while humidity peaks during winter months.
🌧️ Wettest:Jan — 88 mm☀️ Driest:Jul — 0 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 80% in Jan · annual avg 62%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:64.4°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:455 mm
Avg Humidity:62%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Modesto Climate Overview
Modesto has a warm subtropical climate with warm summers and cold winters.
Temperatures peak in Jul and drop to their lowest in Dec,
while rainfall is highest during winter months.
Humidity remains moderate throughout the year, especially during winter months, creating cold and dry conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Modesto's recorded history was 2014
(avg: 67.3°F),
while the coldest year was 1982
(avg: 60.6°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Modesto's temperature shows a slight warming trend over the past decade
📈 Minimum temperatures show a slight warming trend in recent years
🌧️ Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Modesto's temperatures shows a slight warming trend over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
118°F in Sep 2022,
while the lowest dropped to
20.1°F in Dec 1990.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Modesto shows noticeable variation. Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Jul is typically the hottest month in Modesto, California, with average high temperatures around 109.1°F.
What is the coldest month in Modesto?▼
Dec is the coldest month in Modesto, with average low temperatures around 29.2°F.
What is the rainiest month in Modesto?▼
Jan receives the most rainfall with approximately 88 mm, while Jul is the driest with 0 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Modesto?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 118°F in Sep 2022. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Modesto?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was 20.1°F in Dec 1990.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Modesto get?▼
Modesto receives the most sunlight in Jun with an average solar radiation of 8.23 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in California.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.