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Twentynine Palms, CA Climate

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70°F
Avg annual temp
75/100
Comfort score
3.9"
Annual precip
320d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Twentynine Palms

Twentynine Palms, California averages 70°F a year and scores 75/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 72% of U.S. cities.

70°F
average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
75/100
comfort score, milder than 72% of U.S. cities
3.9"
precipitation, annual total
320 days
frost-free days per growing season

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

70°F (21°C)

Avg High

83°F

Avg Low

58°F

Annual Precip

3.9"

Comfort Score

75/100

Good

Climate Comfort Score

75/100

Good

Avg Annual Temperature

70°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

3.9"

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Twentynine Palms) 75.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Twentynine Palms area.

How Twentynine Palms compares to every U.S. city

Twentynine Palms's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

75 Top 28% higher than 72% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Below this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Twentynine Palms

Methodology

The chart below traces how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has moved against the global mean since 1900. For Twentynine Palms, the NOAA 1991-2020 normal captures average conditions across that spread - notably, the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean itself.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 63°F (17°C) 42°F (5°C) 53°F (11°C)
February 67°F (20°C) 44°F (7°C) 56°F (13°C)
March 74°F (23°C) 49°F (10°C) 62°F (17°C)
April 81°F (27°C) 55°F (13°C) 68°F (20°C)
May 90°F (32°C) 63°F (17°C) 76°F (25°C)
June 99°F (37°C) 71°F (22°C) 85°F (30°C)
July 104°F (40°C) 77°F (25°C) 91°F (33°C)
August 103°F (39°C) 76°F (25°C) 90°F (32°C)
September 97°F (36°C) 69°F (21°C) 83°F (28°C)
October 85°F (29°C) 58°F (14°C) 71°F (22°C)
November 72°F (22°C) 47°F (8°C) 59°F (15°C)
December 62°F (17°C) 40°F (4°C) 51°F (11°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall

January 0.5"

3.9 days with precipitation

February 0.6"

3.2 days with precipitation

March 0.3"

2.3 days with precipitation

April 0.1"

1.0 days with precipitation

May 0.1"

0.6 days with precipitation

June 0.0"

0.1 days with precipitation

July 0.4"

1.7 days with precipitation

August 0.7"

2.3 days with precipitation

September 0.3"

1.7 days with precipitation

October 0.1"

1.1 days with precipitation

November 0.2"

1.0 days with precipitation

December 0.6"

2.2 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

December 10

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

January 24

50% probability date

Growing Season

320 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

1,511

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

3,482

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

December

What Twentynine Palms's climate means for you

Twentynine Palms runs 70°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.

  • Gardeners get about 320 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near January 24 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 1,511 heating and 3,482 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Twentynine Palms, CA

An annual average temperature of 70°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 83°F to a mean daily low of 58°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Twentynine Palms, California. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00049099 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.

Twentynine Palms averages 3.9 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 320 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near January 24 and the first fall freeze near December 10. As for energy demand, 1,511 heating degree days and 3,482 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Twentynine Palms scores 75/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above are the practical planning tool: mild highs and lows land in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat peaks in summer, and December-driven cold sets in over deep winter. These are thirty-year averages, not a forecast - any single year can run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Twentynine Palms, CA?
The average annual temperature in Twentynine Palms, California is 70°F. The warmest month averages 104°F (40°C) and the coldest averages 40°F (4°C).
How much rain does Twentynine Palms get?
Twentynine Palms receives 3.9 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Twentynine Palms?
Twentynine Palms has a climate comfort score of 75/100 (Good), milder than 72% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Twentynine Palms?
Twentynine Palms has approximately 320 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around January 24 and the first fall freeze around December 10.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Twentynine Palms?
Twentynine Palms has 1,511 heating degree days and 3,482 cooling degree days annually, a cooling-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Twentynine Palms climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00049099 near Twentynine Palms.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00049099. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

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