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Palmdale, CA weather in November

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Palmdale all year

November in Palmdale: mild and dry. Highs 68°F, lows 40°F, about 3 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.

Normal high
68°F
Normal low
40°F
Wet days
3
0.4 in total
Muggy days
0
dew point 65°F+

How November changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of November
November 1November 30
Normal high74°F61°F
Normal low44°F36°F
Chance of a wet day7%10%
Sunrise / sunset6:12 am / 4:59 pm6:40 am / 4:41 pm
Daylight10.8 h10.0 h

Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).

A typical November day

  1. 6 am39°Fdew point 25°F
  2. 9 am51°Fdew point 29°F
  3. Noon63°Fdew point 27°F
  4. 3 pm66°Fdew point 26°F
  5. 6 pm55°Fdew point 28°F
  6. 9 pm48°Fdew point 27°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lancaster Wm J Fox Fld (12 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 85% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 12%.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F18 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 30
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 30
  • Freezing nightslow 32°F or below5 of 30

Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.

Rain in November

Normal precipitation is 0.4 in; a dry November brings about 0.03 in and a wet one about 0.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Snow is very rare.

How November varies from year to year

  • Warmest November, 1991-20201995: average high 77°F
  • Coolest November1994: average high 62°F
  • Wettest November2008: 1.5 in
  • Driest November1991: no measurable precipitation
  • Highest reading88°F (November 16, 1992)
  • Lowest reading15°F (November 24, 1992)

From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.

November compared with October and December

OctoberNovemberDecember
Normal high81°F68°F58°F
Normal low50°F40°F34°F
Wet days134
Comfortable days12186
Daylight11.3 h10.4 h9.9 h

Highs change by -13°F from October and -10°F into December.

Nearby alternatives in November

How Palmdale ranks in November

  • Normal high111th warmest of 378 cities; 29th of 60 in California
  • Wet days18th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days23rd most of 341

What to pack for Palmdale in November

  • A warm jacket – lows near 40°F, highs near 68°F
  • Layers – afternoons near 68°F but nights near 40°F

Frost in November

The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 19; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Nov 3. All frost dates for Palmdale.

Heating and cooling

November has 345 heating degree days and 3 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How cold is Palmdale in November?

The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 40°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 15°F (November 24, 1992).

Does it rain a lot in Palmdale in November?

About 3 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (1.5 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.

Does it snow in Palmdale in November?

Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for November rounds to 0.0 in.

Is November a good time to visit Palmdale?

November ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Palmdale (72 out of 100). It has about 18 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Palmdale (USC00046624), 1.4 mi ENE of the city center, 2,612 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lancaster Wm J Fox Fld (USW00003159), 12 mi NNW of the city center, 2,338 ft (320 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: General William J. Fox Airfield Airport (723816-03159), 12 mi NNW of the city center, 2,338 ft (320 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.