Auberry, California
Auberry is a community of 3,240 people in Fresno County, California.
Why visit Auberry
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Backbone Mountain, Bald Mountain, Exact Center of California and San Joaquin Experimental Range.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Auberry
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Auberry
Auberry () is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 3,238 at the 2020 census. Auberry is located on Little Sandy Creek, 9.5 miles (15 km) west of Shaver Lake Heights, at an elevation of 2,018 feet (615 m).
From the Wikipedia article Auberry, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
San Joaquin Experimental Range
Park · 2.9 mi
Ecosystem research experimental area in California
Restaurants and cafes4
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History
The Auberry post office was established in 1884, and following moves in 1887 and 1888, it was located at its present site in 1906. The place is named for Al Yarborough and is spelled phonetically as his name was pronounced.
The Auberry Band of the Mono people was called unaħpaahtyħ, (that which is on the other side [of the San Joaquin River]) in the Mono language.
Auberry was also a stop on the San Joaquin and Eastern Railroad, which was built to facilitate the construction of the Big Creek Hydroelectric Project.
From the History section of Auberry, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare1
Map of Auberry
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 37°F | 5.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 39°F | 4.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 42°F | 4.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 2.1 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 77°F | 53°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 60°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 68°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 67°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 53°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 43°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 37°F | 4.2 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Auberry 2 Nw (3 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
Fresno County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 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
Old Meadow Lakes Airport is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Clovis 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Ahwahnee 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Sanger 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Fresno 28 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Reedley 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Parlier 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Madera 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
- Selma 37 mi south, about 59 min by car
- Dinuba 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Kingsburg 39 mi south, about 1 h 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 09242020 FS Sierra smd 010, Region 5 Photography, CC BY 2.0
- Smoke in the sunset (54771829249), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
- ISS020-E-14361 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-16633 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-16632 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Stonemyia velutina, Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, CC BY 4.0
- Redinger Dam (2025), AnonymousEditor95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Slender-stalked monkeyflower imported from iNaturalist photo 283565260 on 16 February 2024, (c) Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0
- CalEdison Powerline in the Sierra National Forest (25049523308), Pacific Southwest Region 5, Public domain
- The Role of Resource Conservation Districts in Promoting Cross-Boundary Ecological Restoration (28342290599), Pacific Southwest Region 5, Public domain
- Myrmecocystus testaceus casent0005423 profile 1, Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Myrmecocystus testaceus casent0005423 head 1, Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Myrmecocystus testaceus casent0005423 dorsal 1, Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Myrmecocystus testaceus casent0005423 label 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Prather Panorama - panoramio, Dan'l Boone, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jupiter and Saturn right next to each other in the evening sky having recently eclipsed (50746126861), David Prasad from Fresno, CA., United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jupiter and Saturn right next to each other in the evening sky having recently eclipsed (50745390888), David Prasad from Fresno, CA., United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jupiter and Saturn right next to each other in the evening sky having recently eclipsed (50746127361), David Prasad from Fresno, CA., United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Role of Resource Conservation Districts in Promoting Cross-Boundary Ecological Restoration (28342294089), Pacific Southwest Region 5, Public domain
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