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
The average number of days each month with precipitation
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.
Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
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
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Rancho Palos Verdes.
The city experiences its highest humidity in May, reaching 73%. In November, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 50%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 3 m/s in January, February, September, October, November and December to 4 m/s in March, April, May, June, July and August.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
Forecast for Rancho Palos Verdes (CA)
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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:
The hottest season / summer takes place in July, August, September and October.
September has an average maximum temperature of 26°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 19°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 68 mm of rainfall.
August is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 364 hours of sunshine.
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