Palmdale, CA
California · Records since 1931–2026
☀️ 92°F
Feels like 85°
Currently in Palmdale
As of 6:00 PM PDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
110°F
July 28, 1995
+12° from 98° normal❄ Record Low
53°F
July 28, 1983
-15° from 68° normal
🌞 Normal high: 98°F 🌑 Normal low: 68°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Palmdale
118°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 5, 1990
3°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 13, 1963
3.93"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 20, 2023
14.3"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 4, 1974
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 110°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 2 | 108°F | July 28, 1972 |
| 3 | 107°F | July 28, 1980 |
| 4 | 107°F | July 28, 1961 |
| 5 | 106°F | July 28, 2018 |
| 6 | 106°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 7 | 106°F | July 28, 1998 |
| 8 | 106°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 9 | 105°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 10 | 105°F | July 28, 2019 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 53°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 2 | 55°F | July 28, 1965 |
| 3 | 55°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 4 | 56°F | July 28, 1944 |
| 5 | 56°F | July 28, 1940 |
Heat Wave Summary — Palmdale
threshold: 104°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.5
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
108°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
17
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
121 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1931–202655
2026 so far
106
Avg/year 1970–2025
114
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
140
Most in a year (2020)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Palmdale
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 2, 2024 – Jul 13, 2024 | 12 | 115°F (Jul 6) | 110°F | 73°F |
| 2 | Jul 8, 1961 – Jul 19, 1961 | 12 | 110°F (Jul 9) | 108°F | 70°F |
| 3 | Jul 30, 1969 – Aug 9, 1969 | 11 | 109°F (Aug 1) | 106°F | 68°F |
| 4 | Aug 7, 1996 – Aug 15, 1996 | 9 | 110°F (Aug 11) | 107°F | 70°F |
| 5 | Jul 9, 2003 – Jul 17, 2003 | 9 | 109°F (Jul 10) | 107°F | 66°F |
| 6 | Aug 6, 2012 – Aug 14, 2012 | 9 | 109°F (Aug 10) | 106°F | 73°F |
| 7 | Jun 17, 2017 – Jun 25, 2017 | 9 | 109°F (Jun 23) | 107°F | 72°F |
| 8 | Aug 9, 2002 – Aug 17, 2002 | 9 | 108°F (Aug 11) | 107°F | 70°F |
| 9 | Jul 21, 1980 – Jul 29, 1980 | 9 | 107°F (Jul 27) | 106°F | 71°F |
| 10 | Aug 14, 2020 – Aug 21, 2020 | 8 | 111°F (Aug 16) | 108°F | 73°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
36
2026 so far
above-normal nights
37.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
71
Most in a summer
2022
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
3.03"
2026 YTD
Normal: 3.84"
-0.81"
0.00"
July so far
July normal: 0.11"
-0.11"
0.00"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 0.16"
-0.16"
0
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")