Hanford (CA) Temperature by Month
Hanford, California, United States of America has an average annual maximum temperature of 25°C (77°F), ranging from 13°C (55°F) in December to 37°C (99°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Hanford Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Hanford is dynamic, ranging widely from moderate in winter to very hot in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 19°C (66°F) in July to 2°C (36°F) in December.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Hanford by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, gets 429 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Hanford vs the United States of America
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United States of America. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Hanford vs World: Temperature Compared
Hanford's average annual maximum temperature is 25°C (77°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Hanford?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Hanford, December is the coolest month, with average highs of 13°C (55°F) and humidity around 82% — considered very high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 37°C (99°F) with 38% humidity — conditions that feel low. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Hanford this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Hanford's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Hanford climate page.
