Why visit Madera
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fresno River Viaduct, Madera Community College, Madera County Courthouse and Courthouse Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Madera
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Madera
Madera (Spanish for "lumber") is a city in and the county seat of Madera County, located in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States.
From the Wikipedia article Madera, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Fresno River Viaduct
Bridge · 3.3 mi
California High-Speed Rail crossing of the Fresno River
Madera Community College
School · 5.7 mi
Community college in Madera, California, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Madera County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic government building in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes39
Cake Shop by Jill & Jill
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
219 East Yosemite Avenue, Madera
Kebab Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.3 mi
300 North Gateway Drive, Madera
Pita House
Restaurant · Greek · 1.4 mi
114 North Gateway Drive, Madera
Tacos Express
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
530 West Olive Avenue, Madera
27 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship36
Madera Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.6 mi
2799 Sunset Avenue
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging25
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Healthcare11
Map of Madera
208 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 39°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 41°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 44°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 46°F | 0.9 in |
| May | 84°F | 52°F | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 58°F | 0.2 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 63°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 61°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 58°F | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 50°F | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 38°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Madera Muni Ap (2 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
Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Chowchilla 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Kerman 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Fresno 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Mendota 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Clovis 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Merced 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Sanger 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Selma 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Atwater 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Parlier 39 mi southeast, 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
- City of Madera Water Tower, Jcarrello, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CASTYPE8218 Trogoderma sternale maderae Beal, 1954 Dorsal, Rachel Diaz-Bastin, California Academy of Sciences, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CASTYPE8218 Trogoderma sternale maderae Beal, 1954 Label, Rachel Diaz-Bastin, California Academy of Sciences, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CASTYPE8218 Trogoderma sternale maderae Beal, 1954 Head, Rachel Diaz-Bastin, California Academy of Sciences, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CASTYPE8218 Trogoderma sternale maderae Beal, 1954 Lateral, Rachel Diaz-Bastin, California Academy of Sciences, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1964 Edmunds Chevy II Midget Race Car Madera 2026, TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Madera, CA, USA - panoramio (6), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Madera, CA, USA - panoramio (5), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Madera, CA, USA - panoramio (7), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Madera, CA, USA - panoramio (8), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Madera, CA, USA - panoramio (9), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Madera, CA, USA - panoramio, peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Madera, CA, USA - panoramio (14), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Madera, CA, USA - panoramio (1), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Madera County Courthouse - rear view, R&sbwn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madera County Courthouse June 2006, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madera County Courthouse, R&sbwn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madera County Courthouse - side view from rear, R&sbwn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madera, CA, USA - panoramio (2), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Madera, CA, USA - panoramio (13), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Madera, CA, USA - panoramio (11), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Madera, CA, USA - panoramio (16), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Madera, CA, USA - panoramio (15), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Madera, CA, USA - panoramio (12), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Madera, CA, USA - panoramio (3), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Madera, CA, USA - panoramio (10), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Madera, CA, USA - panoramio (4), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Hensley Lake and Eastman Lake and Madera Lake, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MAE MADERA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FROM 737 N607AS ALASKA AIRLINES FLIGHT PDX-LAX (17894076708), ERIC SALARD from PARIS, FRANCE, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Madera, CA, USA - panoramio (17), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Fresno River Viaduct construction 2017, California High-Speed Rail Authority, Public domain
- Pyrocumulus cloud from Oak Fire, 7-22-2022, Roc0ast3r, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS055-E-43678 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-83395 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-56160 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-165731 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-101919 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-115353 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-72780 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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