Rancho Palos Verdes in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Rancho Palos Verdes sees average daytime highs around 69°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 1.2 in of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 72°F in early September to 63°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Rancho Palos Verdes's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rancho Palos Verdes's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 69°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 61°F
- Rainfall
- 1.2 in
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 8.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Rancho Palos Verdes in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 72°F in early September to 63°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Rancho Palos Verdes reaches about 69°F and drops to 61°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Rancho Palos Verdes weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61° / 53° | 2.7 | 5.5 | 10 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 61° / 53° | 2.9 | 5.8 | 10.7 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 61° / 54° | 1.7 | 4.3 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 62° / 56° | 0.6 | 2.2 | 12.8 | 6.9 |
| May | 64° / 58° | 0.2 | 1.1 | 13.7 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 67° / 61° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 14.2 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 70° / 64° | 0.1 | 0.3 | 14 | 8.7 |
| Aug | 71° / 65° | 0.0 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 9.1 |
| Sep | 71° / 64° | 0.1 | 0.4 | 12.2 | 8.9 |
| Oct | 69° / 62° | 0.5 | 1.6 | 11.2 | 8.4 |
| Nov | 65° / 57° | 0.7 | 2.6 | 10.2 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 61° / 53° | 1.9 | 4.6 | 9.8 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Rancho Palos Verdes gets around 1.2 in of rain over 5 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 9 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Rancho Palos Verdes?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Rancho Palos Verdes for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Rancho Palos Verdes in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Rancho Palos Verdes sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 61°F. Pack sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rancho Palos Verdes in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 66°F across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 8 mi away) is warmest in August at about 69°F and coldest in February near 59°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 25 to Sep 24 — about 2 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 65 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 64 | 60 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | Cool |
| Feb | 59 | Bracing |
| Mar | 59 | Cool |
| Apr | 60 | Cool |
| May | 62 | Cool |
| Jun | 65 | Cool |
| Jul | 68 | Cool |
| Aug | 69 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 69 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 67 | Cool |
| Nov | 64 | Cool |
| Dec | 60 | Cool |
UV index in Rancho Palos Verdes in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rancho Palos Verdes peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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) | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Rancho Palos Verdes in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rancho Palos Verdes is worst in November — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (May, 14 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) | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 20 | 32 | 24 | 37 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is Rancho Palos Verdes?
Rancho Palos Verdes sits at 33.7°N, 118.4°W, 220 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lomita, 5.6 mi away.
Topography around Rancho Palos Verdes
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Rancho Palos Verdes.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rancho Palos Verdes has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,319 ft around an average of 387 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,499 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,992 ft.
The land around Rancho Palos Verdes is covered by water (42%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, water (69%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and water (55%) and artificial surfaces (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 Rancho Palos Verdes (33.7445°, -118.387°, elevation 220 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.