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Phoenix, AZ vs Palmdale, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Palmdale. Phoenix averages 299 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palmdale, California gets 8.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Phoenix, Arizona gets 9.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Palmdale averages 0.2 inches of snow per year. Phoenix averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Palmdale, California
Summer High: the July high is around 97.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.8
Rain: averages 8.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 inches of snow a year

Phoenix, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 104.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.2
Rain: averages 9.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Palmdale

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palmdale is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Palmdale, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Phoenix

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Phoenix is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Phoenix, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Phoenix, AZ

7 AM PST

Sunny

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny100° / 76°E 5 mph
SaturdaySunny101° / 77°E 10 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny103° / 76°SE 5 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny98° / 73°S 0 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny88° / 61°SW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny83° / 61°SW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny88° / 63°S 0 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - Palmdale, CA

7 AM PST

Sunny

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny94° / 62°NW 5 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny96° / 65°SSW 0 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny88° / 55°WSW 5 to 20 mph
MondaySunny75° / 47°SW 5 to 30 mph
TuesdaySunny66° / 45°WSW 10 to 20 mph
WednesdaySunny73° / 48°W 5 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny76° / 51°WSW 5 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPhoenix, AZPalmdale, CA
January67° / 43°59° / 33°
February70° / 46°62° / 36°
March76° / 50°68° / 40°
April84° / 57°74° / 45°
May94° / 65°83° / 53°
June102° / 73°91° / 60°
July105° / 80°98° / 66°
August103° / 80°97° / 65°
September98° / 73°91° / 58°
October88° / 61°79° / 48°
November75° / 49°67° / 38°
December65° / 42°58° / 32°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Phoenix / Palmdale
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 144 / 50 / 0
February0 / 00 / 84 / 50 / 0
March1 / 00 / 34 / 50 / 0
April8 / 10 / 12 / 20 / 0
May22 / 80 / 01 / 10 / 0
June29 / 190 / 00 / 00 / 0
July31 / 280 / 04 / 00 / 0
August31 / 280 / 04 / 10 / 0
September28 / 190 / 03 / 10 / 0
October13 / 40 / 02 / 20 / 0
November1 / 00 / 62 / 30 / 0
December0 / 02 / 164 / 40 / 0
July is the hottest month for Phoenix with an average high temperature of 104.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Phoenix, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Phoenix are March, November and April.

July is the hottest month for Palmdale with an average high temperature of 97.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Palmdale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palmdale are October, April and May.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phoenix with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palmdale with an average of 32.0°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Phoenix, there are 163.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Palmdale, there are 106.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Phoenix, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Palmdale, there are 48.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Phoenix, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Palmdale, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

August is the wettest month in Phoenix with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in Phoenix means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


February is the wettest month in Palmdale with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.8 inches in Palmdale means that it is one of the driest places in California.

August is the rainiest month in Phoenix with 4.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 33.1 rainy days annually in Phoenix, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Palmdale with 5.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 29.1 rainy days annually in Palmdale, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Phoenix, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Palmdale means that it is snowier than most places in California.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.

December is the snowiest month in Palmdale with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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