Madera, CA

3 October 2026: Fall 2026 so far brought 0.00 in of precipitation in Madera, CA, tying the record for the driest 1 September to 3 October, set in 2016, 2012, 2003 and 30 other years, in 97 years since 1928 (1946 excluded: 30 of 33 days missing; 1984 excluded: 4 of 33 days missing); provisional.

Saturday 3 October 2026

Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 97°F in Madera, CA, the warmest 3 October since 2024, tied 8th warmest of 96 (with 1991, 1970 and 1961).
Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 59°F in Madera, CA, the warmest 3 October night since 2024, tied 9th warmest of 96 (with 1993, 1980, 1979 and 2 other years).
No measurable precipitation in Madera, CA for 159 days to Saturday 3 October 2026, the longest dry spell since 2024.

Every year on this date

Every 3 October high in Madera, CA since 1928: 97°F in 2026; the highest is 105°F, in 2024.

Every 3 October low in Madera, CA since 1928: 59°F in 2026; the lowest is 38°F, in 1945.

Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme

Every year as a table

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	97	59
2025	75	53
2024	105	64
2023	85	51
2022	88	55
2021	87	52
2020	93	57
2019	82	43
2018	77	67
2017	73	49
2016	69	45
2015	87	56
2014	94	54
2013	75	48
2012	99	61
2011	76	55
2010	88	63
2009	78	52
2008	76	56
2007	87	51
2006	75	51
2005	74	50
2004	88	51
2003	84	50
2002	79	44
2001	99	60
2000	86	53
1999	86	49
1998	72	48
1997	77	55
1996	86	55
1995	92	53
1994	79	55
1993	92	59
1992	78	52
1991	97	62
1990	90	51
1989	73	46
1988	84	52
1987	99	54
1986	77	46
1985	83	53
1984	80	48
1983	76	53
1982	82	45
1981	87	45
1980	99	59
1979	93	59
1978	94	56
1977	87	45
1976	74	50
1975	95	52
1974	78	60
1973	77	44
1972	81	55
1971	81	44
1970	97	59
1969	80	41
1968	85	51
1967	86	55
1966	80	57
1965	96	49
1964	95	58
1963	91	58
1962	90	41
1961	97	52
1960	88	51
1959	85	49
1958	99	60
1957	82	53
1956	84	57
1955	91	51
1954	81	44
1953	88	44
1952	98	59
1951	75
1949	92	50
1948	80	50
1947	93	56
1946	71	49
1945		38
1944	89	48
1943	89	50
1942	91	52
1941	85	46
1940	74	45
1939	73	44
1938	71	47
1937	80	39
1936	90	45
1935	80	50
1934	90	54
1933	95	58
1932	88	53
1930	82	54
1929	80	52
1928	76	47

The 20 warmest 3 October highs in Madera, CA since 1928.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2024	105°F
2	2012	99°F
2	2001	99°F
2	1987	99°F
2	1980	99°F
2	1958	99°F
7	1952	98°F
8	2026	97°F
8	1991	97°F
8	1970	97°F
8	1961	97°F
12	1965	96°F
13	1975	95°F
13	1964	95°F
13	1933	95°F
16	2014	94°F
16	1978	94°F
18	2020	93°F
18	1979	93°F
18	1947	93°F

The 20 coldest 3 October lows in Madera, CA since 1928.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1945	38°F
2	1937	39°F
3	1969	41°F
3	1962	41°F
5	2019	43°F
6	2002	44°F
6	1973	44°F
6	1971	44°F
6	1954	44°F
6	1953	44°F
6	1939	44°F
12	2016	45°F
12	1982	45°F
12	1981	45°F
12	1977	45°F
12	1940	45°F
12	1936	45°F
18	1989	46°F
18	1986	46°F
18	1941	46°F

The 20 wettest 3 October days in Madera, CA since 1928.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1939	0.39 in
2	2010	0.22 in
3	1938	0.07 in
4	1974	0.04 in
5	1981	0.02 in
5	1967	0.02 in
7	1976	0.01 in
8	2018	trace
8	2008	trace
8	1960	trace
11	2026	0.00 in
11	2025	0.00 in
11	2024	0.00 in
11	2023	0.00 in
11	2022	0.00 in
11	2021	0.00 in
11	2020	0.00 in
11	2019	0.00 in
11	2017	0.00 in
11	2016	0.00 in

This month, season and year so far

October 2026 so far averaged 75.3°F in Madera, CA, the warmest 1 to 3 October since 2024, tied 13th warmest of 89 (with 1978 and 1970).
October 2026 so far brought 0.00 in of precipitation in Madera, CA, tying the record for the driest 1 to 3 October, set in 2024, 2023, 2022 and 75 other years, in 96 years since 1928 (1950 excluded: 3 of 3 days missing; 1982 excluded: 1 of 3 days missing; 1989 excluded: 3 of 3 days missing); provisional.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 73.2°F in Madera, CA, the coldest 1 September to 3 October since 2023, tied 40th coldest of 86 (with 1945 and 1944).
2026 so far averaged 67°F in Madera, CA (16 days missing), the warmest 1 January to 3 October since 2024, tied 10th warmest of 85 (with 1960).
2026 so far brought 5.52 in of precipitation in Madera, CA, the driest 1 January to 3 October since 2025, 28th driest of 94.
The 30 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 0.00 in of precipitation in Madera, CA, tying the record for the driest 30 days to 3 October, set in 2016, 2012, 2003 and 34 other years, in 98 years since 1928 (1946 excluded: 27 of 30 days missing); provisional.
The 60 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought a trace of precipitation in Madera, CA, the driest 60 days to 3 October since 2024, tied 26th driest of 97 (with 2024, 2021, 2020 and 13 other years).
The 90 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought a trace of precipitation in Madera, CA, the driest 90 days to 3 October since 2024, tied 24th driest of 96 (with 2024, 2021, 2020 and 14 other years).

Daily highs and lows in Madera, CA, 1 to 3 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

High
Low
Normal range
Record range

Every day as a table

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Record high year	Record low	Record low year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	95	56	100	2024	40	1971	85	55.5
2 October 2026	87	58	102	2024	40	2002	85	54
3 October 2026	97	59	105	2024	38	1945	83	53

Every year's 1 to 3 October in Madera, CA, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the tied 13th warmest of 89.

Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	2024	82.5
2	2012	79.3
3	1958	79
4	1991	78.8
5	1952	78.5
6	2001	78.2
7	1987	77.2
8	2020	77
8	2010	77
10	1980	76.2
11	1993	75.8
12	1979	75.7
13	2026	75.3
13	1978	75.3
13	1970	75.3
16	2018	74.3
16	1997	74.3
16	1963	74.3
19	1961	73.8
20	2000	73.7
21	1988	73.3
22	2008	72.8
22	1956	72.8
24	1974	72.5
25	1975	72
25	1964	72
27	2022	71.5
27	2014	71.5
27	1999	71.5
30	1966	71.3
30	1965	71.3
32	1949	71
33	2021	70.8
33	1943	70.8
35	1962	70.7
36	1955	70.3
36	1935	70.3
38	1995	70.2
39	1934	70
40	2015	69.7
40	1967	69.7
42	1969	69.5
42	1942	69.5
44	1994	69.2
44	1947	69.2
46	1960	69
47	1936	68.8
48	2003	68.5
48	1972	68.5
50	2025	68.2
50	2011	68.2
52	1996	68
53	1948	67.7
53	1941	67.7
55	1992	67.5
56	2004	67.3
56	1957	67.3
58	2007	67.2
59	2005	67
59	1973	67
59	1938	67
62	1981	66.2
63	1985	66
63	1968	66
63	1944	66
66	2023	65.8
67	1929	65.2
68	2013	65
69	2009	64.8
70	1977	64.5
71	1976	64.2
71	1959	64.2
71	1953	64.2
71	1930	64.2
75	1940	63.8
76	2017	63.7
77	1998	63.2
77	1984	63.2
79	1954	62.3
80	1939	62.2
81	2006	62
82	1946	61.2
83	1986	60.8
83	1937	60.8
85	2002	60.7
86	2016	60.5
87	2019	60
87	1928	60
89	1971	58.3

This year so far

Madera, CA has had 96 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 3 October (15 days missing), the most by that date since 2025, tied 64th most of 86 (with 1971).
Madera, CA has had 31 days at 100°F or above in 2026 through 3 October (15 days missing), the most by that date since 2024, tied 49th most of 86 (with 2000 and 1946).
Madera, CA has had 4 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 3 October (16 days missing), the most by that date since 2025, tied 75th most of 86 (with 1998, 1995, 1983 and 3 other years).

Records of the coming dates

Madera, CA on 5 October: record high 100°F (2024 and 1949), record low 38°F (1957 and 1937).
Madera, CA on 6 October: record high 100°F (2024), record low 35°F (1957 and 1937).

The station

Daily records for Madera, CA run from 1928 to 3 October 2026, with 1181 days missing; current station MADERA MUNICIPAL AP.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Madera, CA, 1928 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

All-time records

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