Palmdale in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Palmdale sees average daytime highs around 86°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 1.3 in of rain over about 8 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 78°F in early June to 87°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Palmdale's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Palmdale's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 86°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 63°F
- Rainfall
- 1.3 in
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Palmdale in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 78°F in early June to 87°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Palmdale reaches about 86°F and drops to 63°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Palmdale weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54° / 40° | 2.5 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 9.9 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 56° / 40° | 2.9 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 10.7 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 60° / 42° | 2.0 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 66° / 46° | 0.9 | 4 | 0.6 | 12.8 | 7.3 |
| May | 73° / 52° | 0.5 | 3.2 | 0.1 | 13.8 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 82° / 59° | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0 | 14.3 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 88° / 65° | 0.7 | 3.6 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 88° / 65° | 0.5 | 2.8 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 83° / 61° | 0.4 | 2.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 73° / 53° | 0.7 | 2.7 | 0 | 11.1 | 8.6 |
| Nov | 62° / 45° | 0.7 | 3 | 0.4 | 10.2 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 54° / 39° | 1.9 | 5 | 1.1 | 9.7 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Palmdale gets around 1.3 in of rain over 8 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 8.0 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Palmdale?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Palmdale for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Palmdale in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Palmdale sees daytime highs around 86°F and nights near 63°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Palmdale in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Palmdale peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Palmdale in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Palmdale is worst in September — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 39 | 15 | 17 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 39 | Poor |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Palmdale?
Palmdale sits at 34.6°N, 118.1°W, 2,657 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Vincent, 5.6 mi away.
Topography around Palmdale
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Palmdale.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Palmdale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 594 ft around an average of 2,687 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,979 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,000 ft.
The land around Palmdale is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and grassland (30%) within 2 miles, grassland (46%) within 10 miles, and grassland (33%) and shrubs (20%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Palmdale (34.5794°, -118.1165°, elevation 2,657 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.