Avenal, California
Avenal is a city of 13,608 people in Kings County, California, founded in September 11, 1979.
Why visit Avenal
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 6 places to eat and 19 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cerro Lodoso and Dombo.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 99°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Avenal
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Avenal
Avenal (Spanish for "Oat field") is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Avenal is located 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 807 ft (246 m). It is part of the Hanford-Corcoran metropolitan area (MSA Code 25260), which encompasses all of Kings County. In area, it is the fourth-largest city in Kings County.
From the Wikipedia article Avenal, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do19
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
Restaurante La Carreta
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
829 Skyline Boulevard, Avenal
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Avenal
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 36°F | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 40°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 43°F | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 48°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 84°F | 55°F | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 62°F | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 99°F | 68°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 66°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 61°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 51°F | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 41°F | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 36°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kettleman City (9 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
Kings County has had 9 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)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-04-01: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Coalinga 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Lemoore 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Corcoran 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Hanford 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Tulare 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kingsburg 46 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Selma 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Visalia 49 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fresno 55 mi north, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Avenal Theatre 4-11-30 C, Armona, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monument to 1928 Elliott No 1 - Avenal, Armona, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Avenal Theater - September 2023 - Sarah stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Tacos Y Tortas Chalio's 2 - September 2023 - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Tacos Y Tortas Chalio's 2 - September 2023 - Sarah Stierch 02, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Tacos Y Tortas Chalio's 2 - September 2023 - Sarah Stierch 03, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Tacos Y Tortas Chalio's 2 - September 2023 - Sarah Stierch 04, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- ISS055-E-90988 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-41057 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-90987 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Muir Woods National Monument Road Trip (47863207361), Matthew Dillon from Hollywood, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- CA 269 at I-5, Rschen7754, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clarkia tembloriensis 374689401, nmoorhatch, CC BY 4.0
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