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Thousand Oaks, CA vs Palm Desert, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in Palm Desert. Thousand Oaks averages 268 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palm Desert, California gets 4.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Thousand Oaks, California gets 17.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Palm Desert averages 0 inches of snow per year. Thousand Oaks averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Palm Desert, California
Summer High: the July high is around 107.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.3
Rain: averages 4.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Thousand Oaks, California
Summer High: the July high is around 89.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.5
Rain: averages 17.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Palm Desert

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palm Desert is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.4 / 10

March, November and April are the most pleasant months in Palm Desert, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Thousand Oaks

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Thousand Oaks is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10

May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Thousand Oaks, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Thousand Oaks, CA	Palm Desert, CA
January	67° / 44°	71° / 45°
February	67° / 44°	74° / 48°
March	71° / 46°	80° / 53°
April	74° / 47°	87° / 58°
May	78° / 51°	95° / 66°
June	83° / 55°	103° / 72°
July	89° / 59°	108° / 78°
August	90° / 59°	107° / 79°
September	87° / 58°	101° / 73°
October	80° / 52°	91° / 63°
November	73° / 46°	78° / 52°
December	67° / 42°	69° / 44°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Thousand Oaks / Palm Desert

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	2 / 0	6 / 3	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	1 / 0	6 / 3	0 / 0
March	1 / 4	0 / 0	5 / 2	0 / 0
April	2 / 11	0 / 0	3 / 1	0 / 0
May	4 / 23	0 / 0	1 / 0	0 / 0
June	7 / 28	0 / 0	0 / 0	0 / 0
July	14 / 31	0 / 0	0 / 1	0 / 0
August	15 / 31	0 / 0	0 / 1	0 / 0
September	12 / 28	0 / 0	1 / 1	0 / 0
October	5 / 18	0 / 0	2 / 1	0 / 0
November	1 / 2	1 / 0	3 / 1	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	2 / 1	5 / 2	0 / 0

August is the hottest month for Thousand Oaks with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Thousand Oaks, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Thousand Oaks are May, October and April.

July is the hottest month for Palm Desert with an average high temperature of 107.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Palm Desert, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palm Desert are November, March and February.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Thousand Oaks with an average of 42.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Desert with an average of 44.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Thousand Oaks, there are 60.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Palm Desert, there are 175.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Thousand Oaks, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Palm Desert, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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

February is the wettest month in Thousand Oaks with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 63% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.5 inches in Thousand Oaks means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the wettest month in Palm Desert with 0.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.7 inches in Palm Desert means that it is one of the driest places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Thousand Oaks with 6.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 33.9 rainy days annually in Thousand Oaks, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Palm Desert with 2.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 13.5 rainy days annually in Palm Desert, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Thousand Oaks, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Palm Desert, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Thousand Oaks.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Desert.

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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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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Thousand Oaks, CA vs Palm Desert, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Thousand Oaks / Palm Desert

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Thousand Oaks with an average of 42.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Desert with an average of 44.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Thousand Oaks, there are 60.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Palm Desert, there are 175.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Thousand Oaks, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Palm Desert, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Thousand Oaks, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Palm Desert, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Thousand Oaks.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Desert.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Thousand Oaks, CA vs Palm Desert, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Thousand Oaks / Palm Desert

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Thousand Oaks with an average of 42.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Desert with an average of 44.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Thousand Oaks, there are 60.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.In Palm Desert, there are 175.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Thousand Oaks, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.In Palm Desert, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Thousand Oaks, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Palm Desert, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Thousand Oaks.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Desert.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Thousand Oaks with an average of 42.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Desert with an average of 44.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Thousand Oaks, there are 60.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Palm Desert, there are 175.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Thousand Oaks, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Palm Desert, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Thousand Oaks.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Desert.