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Palmdale, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Palmdale?
Palmdale, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Palmdale
- Population
- 158.4K
- Elevation
- 810 m
- Coordinates
- 34.58°, -118.12°
Palmdale is a city in United States with a population of approximately 158.4K. Average temperatures range from 5°C (40°F) in January to 36°C (96°F) in July. The best time to visit is May, June, September, October. The city sits at an elevation of 810 m above sea level.
Time in Palmdale right now
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Monday, June 15, 2026
IANA time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Daylight saving
DST in effect
PST / PDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Palmdale
Daylight in Palmdale today
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Day length
14h 28m
Climate normals for Palmdale
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Fair 
February
Fair March
Fair April
Good May best
Excellent June best
Excellent July
Good August
Good September best
Excellent October best
Excellent November
Good December
Fair | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C / 5°C | 11°C / 1°C | 6days (66 mm) Good | 8.2h Good | 57% Moderate | 3.9 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| February | 16°C / 5°C | 13°C / 2°C | 6days (62 mm) Good | 9.2h Good | 51% Moderate | 4.8 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| March | 18°C / 6°C | 15°C / 4°C | 9days (68 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 58% Moderate | 6.3 High | Fair | View Details |
| April | 23°C / 10°C | 21°C / 7°C | 3days (19 mm) Excellent | 11.8h Excellent | 45% Moderate | 7.7 Very High | Good | View Details |
| May best | 27°C / 12°C | 25°C / 10°C | 3days (12 mm) Excellent | 12.8h Excellent | 46% Moderate | 8.5 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 32°C / 17°C | 31°C / 15°C | 1days (6 mm) Excellent | 13.4h Excellent | 38% Comfortable | 8.8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July | 36°C / 20°C | 35°C / 19°C | 3days (8 mm) Excellent | 13.3h Excellent | 34% Comfortable | 8.7 Very High | Good | View Details |
| August | 35°C / 20°C | 35°C / 20°C | 3days (22 mm) Excellent | 12.3h Excellent | 35% Comfortable | 8.2 Very High | Good | View Details |
| September best | 32°C / 18°C | 30°C / 17°C | 4days (17 mm) Good | 11.4h Excellent | 40% Comfortable | 7.3 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| October best | 26°C / 14°C | 24°C / 11°C | 2days (13 mm) Excellent | 10.3h Excellent | 37% Comfortable | 5.9 High | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 20°C / 9°C | 16°C / 6°C | 3days (29 mm) Excellent | 9h Good | 41% Moderate | 4.3 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| December | 15°C / 6°C | 12°C / 2°C | 6days (61 mm) Good | 7.9h Good | 51% Moderate | 3.5 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 14°C / 5°C . Feb: 16°C / 5°C . Mar: 18°C / 6°C . Apr: 23°C / 10°C . May: 27°C / 12°C . Jun: 32°C / 17°C . Jul: 36°C / 20°C . Aug: 35°C / 20°C . Sep: 32°C / 18°C . Oct: 26°C / 14°C . Nov: 20°C / 9°C . Dec: 15°C / 6°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 66 mm. Feb: 62 mm. Mar: 68 mm. Apr: 19 mm. May: 12 mm. Jun: 6 mm. Jul: 8 mm. Aug: 22 mm. Sep: 17 mm. Oct: 13 mm. Nov: 29 mm. Dec: 61 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 57%. Feb: 51%. Mar: 58%. Apr: 45%. May: 46%. Jun: 38%. Jul: 34%. Aug: 35%. Sep: 40%. Oct: 37%. Nov: 41%. Dec: 51%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 15 km/h . Feb: 15 km/h . Mar: 16 km/h . Apr: 16 km/h . May: 16 km/h . Jun: 15 km/h . Jul: 15 km/h . Aug: 14 km/h . Sep: 14 km/h . Oct: 14 km/h . Nov: 14 km/h . Dec: 13 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 4. Feb: UV 5. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 8. May: UV 9. Jun: UV 9. Jul: UV 9. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 7. Oct: UV 6. Nov: UV 4. Dec: UV 4.
Frequently Asked Questions
Palmdale has a population of approximately 158.4K.
The best months to visit Palmdale are May, June, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Palmdale receives approximately 383mm of rainfall annually across 49 rainy days.
Palmdale is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Palmdale sits at an elevation of 810 m (2,657 ft) above sea level.