Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for La Palma, CA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in La Palma is a mild, mostly dry day by the numbers — expect a high around 71° and just a 13% chance of rain. But history has thrown some curveballs: this date once hit 105° back in 1989, a reminder that Southern California springs can occasionally go sideways.
La Palma's all-time extremes tell the story of a city that rarely gets pushed to its limits — but when it does, it's memorable. The thermometer has swung from a scorching 111° in September 2010 all the way down to 25° in January 1963, and a single January day in 1956 dumped over five inches of rain.
La Palma is as close to year-round pleasant as it gets, with monthly highs ranging from a mild 67° in winter to a warm 85° during the first week of September. If you're rain-averse, avoid mid-February, which is the wettest stretch of the year. Otherwise, nearly any week on the calendar is a reasonable bet.