Ahwahnee, California
Ahwahnee is a community of 1,453 people in Madera County, California.
Why visit Ahwahnee
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Wassama Roundhouse State Historic Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; December lows average 26°F.
Weather in Ahwahnee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ahwahnee
Ahwahnee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Madera County, California, United States. It lies in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada at an elevation of 2,326 feet (709 m), about 5.25 miles (8.45 km) west of Yosemite Forks. The population was 2,296 at the 2020 United States census. Historically a midway stop on the Raymond–Wawona stagecoach route to Yosemite, Ahwahnee later became the site of the Tri-County Tuberculosis Sanatorium, which operated from 1919 to 1969.
From the Wikipedia article Ahwahnee, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Map of Ahwahnee
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 27°F | 7.6 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 6.7 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 28°F | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 31°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 63°F | 37°F | 1.9 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 44°F | 0.5 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 51°F | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 49°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 45°F | 0.5 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 37°F | 2.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 30°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for So Entrance Yosemite Np (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Madera County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-06: Creek Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mariposa - Yosemite Airport (RMY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Madera 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- Chowchilla 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Clovis 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Fresno 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Merced 42 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Sanger 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Atwater 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kerman 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Winton 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Parlier 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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