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Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Rancho Palos Verdes varies moderately throughout the year. The temperatures shift from warm to pleasant. It's weather is marked by below-average rainfall. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Rancho Palos Verdes experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 26°C in September. In February, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a pleasant 19°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 10°C during this month.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Rancho Palos Verdes has a relatively dry climate with low precipitation, averaging 254 mm of rainfall annually. Rancho Palos Verdes can be quite wet during December, receiving approximately 68 mm of precipitation over 7 rainy days.

In contrast August, experiences much drier conditions, with 0.2 mm of rainfall, spread across 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Rancho Palos Verdes Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Rancho Palos Verdes can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 12.1 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in November, with only 7.2 hours of sunlight per day.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Los Angeles, the United States of America (20 KM, 12 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Los Angeles, the United States of America (20 KM, 12 Miles).

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 14°C in January to 18°C in August.

Water temperature over the year

Data from: Los Angeles, the United States of America (20 KM, 12 Miles).

Forecast for Rancho Palos Verdes (CA)

Thursday
13 Mar
Light rain showers
Light rain showers
11°C
6.4 mm
Friday
14 Mar
Rain
Rain
9°C
2.6 mm
Saturday
15 Mar
Fair
Fair
13°C
0 mm

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Rancho Palos Verdes in the United States of America

During the months of January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is summer in Rancho Palos Verdes?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in July, August, September and October.
  • Which is the warmest month in Rancho Palos Verdes?
    September has an average maximum temperature of 26°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Rancho Palos Verdes?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 19°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Rancho Palos Verdes?
    December tops the wettest month list with 68 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Rancho Palos Verdes?
    August is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Rancho Palos Verdes?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 364 hours of sunshine.

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