Overview
Selma is in the San Joaquin Valley of California just south of Fresno.
2 places to stay
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Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Feb–May, Oct–Nov. Summer highs reach about 98°F; winter lows dip to about 35°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jan and Mar. (climate data from nearby Hanford)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- FAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport, Fresno — 15 mi away (major hub). Directions
- MCE Merced Regional Macready Field, Merced — 70 mi away. Directions
Take the California Route 99, a north/south route.
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Understand
The city itself has a population of about 22,000. Selma's claim to fame is that it is the Rasin Capital of the World.
Get in
By car
Take the California Route 99, a north/south route.
Sleep
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