Palmdale, California Weather
August begins in scorching stillness. Day 43 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Palmdale weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayAug 2Clear——102°78°—
- MondayAug 3Clear——100°77°-2°
- TuesdayAug 4Clear——102°77°+2°
- WednesdayAug 5Clear——103°78°+1°
- ThursdayAug 6Clear——103°79°0°
- FridayAug 7Clear——103°80°0°
- SaturdayAug 8Clear——103°79°0°
AQI 59 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 17.7 µg/m³ (AQI 67) with a 0.88 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 17.7 µg/m³ (AQI 67) with a 0.88 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.88
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
- Moonrise
- 9:37 PM
- Moonset
- 10:02 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
August begins in scorching stillness
Palmdale at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 19°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 15 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Aug 1–5
- Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
ZIP codes: 93550, 93551, 93552, 93591
16-Day Forecast — Palmdale
- Sun102°78°0%
- Mon100°77°0%
- Tue102°77°0%
- Wed103°78°0%
- Thu103°79°1%
- Fri103°80°1%
- Sat103°79°1%
- Sun101°76°2%
- Mon97°72°1%
- Tue96°70°0%
- Wed95°71°0%
- Thu97°71°6%
- Fri98°73°6%
- Sat97°74°6%
- Sun100°75°6%
- Mon100°75°10%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Live wind & temperature near Palmdale
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of August 2, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Sun & seasons in Palmdale
Palmdale sits in Los Angeles County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 28m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 50m — a swing of +4h 38m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Los Angeles, the state’s largest city, lies about 37 miles to the SSW. The nearest town Palmdale tracks is Lancaster, roughly 8 miles to the NNW.
Air quality in Palmdale’s county has trended cleaner since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2023 (median AQI 67). See the full air-quality history for Palmdale.
Microseason · August 1–5
August begins in scorching stillness
Calm days dominate early August; temperatures peak; the entire ecosystem is in survival mode.
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Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
In Palmdale, July runs warmest near 82°F and December coldest around 47°F, while February is the wettest month (2.5 inches) and June the driest (0.1 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 2.1″ | 9 |
| February | 50° | 2.5″ | 9 |
| March | 53° | 2.1″ | 9 |
| April | 60° | 1.0″ | 6 |
| May | 68° | 0.3″ | 3 |
| June | 75° | 0.1″ | 1 |
| July | 82° | 0.3″ | 2 |
| August | 81° | 0.5″ | 2 |
| September | 76° | 0.3″ | 1 |
| October | 67° | 0.3″ | 2 |
| November | 55° | 1.0″ | 5 |
| December | 47° | 1.8″ | 8 |
Regional context
Palmdale swings from 47°F in January to 82°F in July (34°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Palmdale runs about 12.3 inches on roughly 57 measurable days.
Palmdale's moisture rides winter storm tracks: February brings 2.5 inches over 8.7 wet days, while June sees only 0.1 inches across 0.6 days in the dry warm season. That cool-season-wet pattern aligns Palmdale with places like Desert View Highlands, CA, Quartz Hill, CA and Lancaster, CA.
Hard freezes are rare in Palmdale: the coldest month averages 47°F, so Palmdale's growing window runs most of the year. July is the hottest stretch near 82°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Across Palmdale, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Palmdale's overnight lows.
Similar climates: Desert View Highlands, CA, Quartz Hill, CA, Lancaster, CA, Acton, CA, Littlerock, CA.
Naturalist notes
Late May brings the peak blooming period for California poppies across the Antelope Valley.
Red-winged blackbirds establish territories in nearby wetlands during March as winter cold releases its grip.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Palmdale?
- In Palmdale, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Palmdale's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Palmdale?
- February is the wettest month in Palmdale, about 2.5 inches on average; the year totals roughly 12 inches.
- What is the warmest month in Palmdale?
- July is Palmdale's warmest month, averaging about 82°F.
- What is the coldest month in Palmdale?
- Palmdale bottoms out in December, with a mean near 47°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Palmdale?
- Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-March in Palmdale; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
- How many rainy days does Palmdale get?
- Expect roughly 57 wet days a year in Palmdale.
- What hardiness zone is Palmdale?
- Palmdale sits in the USDA zone set by December lows near 47°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Palmdale?
- Palmdale's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Palmdale?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Palmdale in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Palmdale?
- Current conditions for Palmdale and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Palmdale forecast updated?
- The Palmdale forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Palmdale?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Palmdale are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Palmdale?
- The next few days in Palmdale's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
Palmdale, California has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate: January averages roughly 47°F, July about 82°F, 35°F between them.
Yearly precipitation in Palmdale totals around 12 inches, spread over about 57 days of rain or snow.
Latitude 34.6°N gives Palmdale its 35°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Palmdale's growing season.
ZIP codes in Palmdale
- 93591
- 93552
- 93551
- 93550
- 93590
- 93599