Spring
69°F / 46°F
March, April, May: about 3.6 in of rain.
Plan a visit
Best time to visit Palo Alto
June, July, August bring mild highs and the least rain.
Best time to visit
June · July · August
Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: September (80°F). Coldest nights: December (39°F). Wettest: February.
Palo Alto by season
Month-by-month planner
| Month | Weather | High / low | Rain | Local guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Wet | 58°F / 39°F | 3.0 in | |
| February | Wet | 61°F / 41°F | 3.2 in | Valentine’s Day |
| March | Great | 66°F / 44°F | 2.2 in | St. Patrick’s Day |
| April | Great | 70°F / 45°F | 1.0 in | |
| May | Great | 73°F / 50°F | 0.40 in | |
| June | Great | 79°F / 53°F | 0.10 in | Fourth of July |
| July | Great | 79°F / 56°F | 0.00 in | Fourth of July |
| August | Great | 79°F / 55°F | 0.00 in | |
| September | Great | 80°F / 53°F | 0.10 in | Halloween |
| October | Great | 74°F / 48°F | 0.60 in | Halloween |
| November | Good | 64°F / 43°F | 1.6 in | Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
| December | Wet | 58°F / 39°F | 3.0 in | Christmas, New Year’s Eve |
“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Palo Alto station, not a forecast.
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What is the best month to visit Palo Alto?
June, July, August: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.
What is the hottest month in Palo Alto?
September, averaging 80°F highs.
What is the coldest month in Palo Alto?
December, with average lows of 39°F.
What is the rainiest month in Palo Alto?
February, averaging 3.2 in of precipitation.
When are the big holidays in Palo Alto?
See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.