Joshua trees and a crescent moon in Palmdale, California.

Weather · January

Palmdale weather in January

Average highs of 59°F, lows of 33°F and 1.0 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

January is Palmdale’s 11th warmest month, with average highs of 59°F and lows of 33°F. That is 1° warmer than December, and 18° below the yearly average high.

Average high
59°F
Average low
33°F
Precipitation
1.0 in
Wet days
4
Sunrise · sunset
6:58 AM · 5:04 PM

January across the year

  1. 59°33°Jan
  2. 62°36°Feb
  3. 68°40°Mar
  4. 73°45°Apr
  5. 82°53°May
  6. 91°60°Jun
  7. 98°67°Jul
  8. 98°66°Aug
  9. 92°59°Sep
  10. 80°49°Oct
  11. 67°38°Nov
  12. 58°32°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in January

  • Cool days: a warm jacket and long pants, plus layers for the swing between morning and afternoon.

January is good for

Around Palmdale

Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk (80-0785), Palmdale
Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk (80-0785) (27716590175)Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0
F-105 Thunderchief at Joe Davie Heritage Airpark, Palmdale
F-105 Thunderchief at Joe Davie Heritage AirparkSteve Riggins · CC BY 3.0
Slide Tower A entrance, Palmdale
Slide Tower A entranceCsungroup1 · CC BY-SA 4.0

See Palmdale

A look around town before you go.

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A DRIVE AROUND TOWN

A regional drive from Palmdale

This recorded regional drive starts in Palmdale and continues toward La Cañada Flintridge. The mountain-road journey is not limited to Palmdale, and access can change with weather and closures.

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January compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
December58°F32°F1.0 in
January59°F33°F1.0 in
February62°F36°F1.5 in

Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Palmdale and today’s forecast.

Questions

How hot does it get in Palmdale in January?

Average highs are 59°F and average lows 33°F, for a daily mean of 46°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Palmdale in January?

January averages 1.0 in of precipitation over about 4 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 2nd wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Palmdale in January?

Around mid-January the sun rises about 6:58 AM and sets about 5:04 PM, for roughly 10.1 hours of daylight.

Is January a good time to visit Palmdale?

The mildest months for visiting are April, May, November. January is cool.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Palmdale Ap station (3.9 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for January 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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