Cold semi-arid

Huron, California

Fresno County, California · Population 6.4k · 364 ft elevation

Living in Huron

Huron has a cold semi-arid climate: scorching summers (July highs around 98°F) and mild winters (January lows around 37°F).

Precipitation is very dry at about 7″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.

Skies are exceptionally sunny (82% of possible sunshine). It never gets truly muggy.

Air quality is poor: a median AQI of 61, with about 34 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.

Huron at a glance

Population
6.4k
Elevation
364 ft
Average daily high
77°F81th percentile
Average daily low
48°F62th percentile
Annual precipitation
7″1th percentile
Annual snowfall
0″0th percentile
Sunshine hours per year
3,702 hrs95th percentile
Median AQI
6195th percentile
Median home value
$237k44th percentile
Median rent
$1,060/mo39th percentile
Median household income
$45k9th percentile
Property tax rate
0.55%12th percentile
Top state income-tax rate
13.3%
Sales tax (state + local)
8.8%
Unemployment rate
13.8%
Homes with broadband
78%5th percentile
Walkability index
3.20th percentile
Average commute
25 min
Math proficiency (8th grade)
22%12th percentile
Reading proficiency (8th grade)
37%
Violent crime rate
440 per 100k84th percentile
Property crime rate
498 per 100k
Overall natural-hazard risk
9986th percentile
Outdoor access
7877th percentile
Public land within 10 miles
3%
Public land within 30 miles
7%
Mountain relief within 30 miles
2,493 ft

Climate by month

Average monthly weather in Huron, California
MonthHighLowPrecipitationSnowSunshine
Jan56°F37°F1.5″—181 hrs
Feb62°F39°F1.3″—210 hrs
Mar69°F43°F1.4″—284 hrs
Apr75°F46°F0.5″—320 hrs
May84°F52°F0.4″—388 hrs
Jun92°F57°F0.0″—419 hrs
Jul98°F62°F0.0″—425 hrs
Aug96°F61°F0.0″—404 hrs
Sep91°F57°F0.0″—352 hrs
Oct81°F48°F0.4″—307 hrs
Nov66°F40°F0.5″—232 hrs
Dec56°F35°F1.1″—182 hrs

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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology