Rosamond in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Rosamond sees average daytime highs around 90°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 0.3 in of rain over about 2 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 83°F in early June to 91°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.

Summer is Rosamond's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rosamond's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
90°F
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
64°F
Rainfall
0.3 in
2 wet days
Avg wind
7 mph
Travel score
5.3
3rd-best season
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Rosamond in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 83°F in early June to 91°F by late August.

A typical summer day in Rosamond reaches about 90°F and drops to 64°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.

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How summer really feels in Rosamond

Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 66 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
66
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Rosamond 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 39°1.64.69.94.7
Feb59° / 41°1.9510.75.2
Mar64° / 44°1.2411.76.9
Apr70° / 48°0.51.912.98.3
May78° / 54°0.1113.88.8
Jun86° / 60°0.10.314.36.8
Jul92° / 66°0.11.114.14.6
Aug92° / 66°0.10.513.34.6
Sep86° / 62°0.10.612.26.8
Oct76° / 53°0.31.111.18.9
Nov64° / 44°0.41.910.27.2
Dec56° / 39°1.23.69.74.6

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Rosamond gets around 0.3 in of rain over 2 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 7 mph across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 8.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit Rosamond?

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.

5.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is a reasonable time to visit Rosamond for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Rosamond in Summer

From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In summer, Rosamond sees daytime highs around 90°F and nights near 64°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

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UV index in Rosamond in Summer

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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 Rosamond peaks around June 21 at about 11 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 21UV 11Dec 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Rosamond in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Rosamond is worst in December — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateDec 1428 µg/m³May 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rosamond?

Rosamond sits at 34.9°N, 118.2°W, 2,343 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lancaster, 12 mi away.

Topography around Rosamond

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Rosamond.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rosamond has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 761 ft around an average of 2,385 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,886 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,708 ft.

The land around Rosamond is covered by grassland (35%), bare terrain (35%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, grassland (60%) and bare terrain (34%) within 10 miles, and grassland (41%) and bare terrain (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
761 ft
10 miles
1,886 ft
50 miles
9,708 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Summer weather nearby: Lancaster 12 mi · Palmdale 20 mi · Vincent 25 mi · Canyon Country 35 mi · Castaic 37 mi · Valencia 39 mi · Santa Clarita 39 mi · Stevenson Ranch 40 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Rosamond (34.8641°, -118.1634°, elevation 2,343 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.