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Palo Alto Climate

California, United States of America · population 66,853 · 329 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
19.2°C
Warmest month · September
24.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
4.3°C
Typical overnight low

Palo Alto has an average annual daytime high of 19.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 24.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 4.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January12.5°C4.3°CColdest
February14.8°C5.7°C
March16.1°C6.1°C
April18.0°C7.0°C
May20.4°C8.9°C
June22.7°C10.8°C
July24.6°C11.8°C
August24.5°C12.3°C
September24.9°C12.1°CWarmest
October22.0°C9.8°C
November17.1°C7.0°C
December13.1°C4.6°C

Temperature range across the year

2°8°15°21°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Palo Alto getting hotter?

Since 1900, Palo Alto's average temperature has risen by +1.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +1.6°C.

13.3°13.8°14.3°14.8°15.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Palo Alto?

Palo Alto's average annual daytime high is 19.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 24.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 4.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Palo Alto?

September is the warmest month in Palo Alto, with typical daytime highs of 24.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Palo Alto?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Palo Alto, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Palo Alto getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Palo Alto has warmed by roughly +1.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Palo Alto?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.