, north of Los Angeles, 800 meters (2,600 ft) above sea level, in Antelope Valley, a plateau belonging to the Mojave desert. Near the city, at the base of the San Gabriel mountains, there is the San Andreas fault.
, there are mild periods, in which the maximum temperature exceeds 20 °C (68 °F), but also cold periods, in which the night temperature drops a few degrees below freezing. On the
of the year, the temperature generally drops to -5/-7 °C (19/23 °F), and sometimes even below. In January 2007, it dropped to -12 °C (10.5 °F). Sometimes it can even snow.
is very hot, and the maximum temperature can reach and exceed 40 °C (104 °F), but luckily the air is dry, moreover, in the afternoon, the breeze blows from the mountains, and at night, the temperature drops a lot.
The best times in Palmdale are spring and autumn, in particular, you can choose the months of April and October.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
7.7 °C, with a minimum of
0.4 °C and a maximum of
14.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.2 °C in January 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.1 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
February is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
2.3 °C and a maximum of
16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.2 °C in February 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
28.9 °C in February 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.1 °C, with a minimum of
4.6 °C and a maximum of
19.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in March 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in March 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
16.8 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.3 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.3 °C in April 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in April 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
20.1 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.7 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2.2 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
41.1 °C in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is of
20.8 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.1 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in June 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
43.9 °C in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
20 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
36.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
18.3 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.7 °C, with a minimum of
18.9 °C and a maximum of
36.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
8.9 °C in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
43.9 °C in August 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
33.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6.1 °C in September 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
43.9 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.5 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.9 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.9 °C in October 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
November is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
11.4 °C, with a minimum of
3.2 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.2 °C in November 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
December, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
7 °C, with a minimum of
-0.2 °C and a maximum of
14.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.1 °C in December 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
30.6 °C in December 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.