California · precipitation record 1931–2026
Palmdale, CA
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
3.03in
year to date · normal 3.13"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 94 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.0in
tied for driest of 95 yrs
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LAST 90 DAYS
0.03in
21st driest of 95 yrs
16% of normal
16% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
3.03in
43rd driest of 94 yrs
97% of normal
97% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
3.93in
on Aug 20, 2023 · in 96 years
Dry Streak
87days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 270 days (to Feb 8, 1963)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 9 days
Year to Date vs Normal
97%
3.03" of a normal 3.13" · wettest 13.72" (1993) · driest 0.15" (1984)
This Year's Rainfall
Palmdale's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 4:47 AM |
| Sunset | 7:08 PM |
| Solar noon | 11:58 AM |
| Daylight | 14h 20m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Lancaster, CA10 mi NWBurbank Glendale Pasadena, CA33 mi SWLos Angeles Downtown, CA39 mi SLos Angeles Airport, CA50 mi SWLong Beach, CA56 mi SRiverside, CA59 mi SE
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