Palomar Mountain, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Palomar Mountain, California
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 Palomar Mountain, California
Location in California
Palomar Mountain, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  San Diego |
| Elevation | 1,623 m (5,325 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area codes | 442/760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 272859 |
Palomar Mountain is a small, quiet community located in San Diego County, California, United States. It's not a city with its own government, but rather an "unincorporated community." This means it's part of the larger county area.
Exploring Palomar Mountain
This community is found in the northern part of San Diego County. It sits within the beautiful Cleveland National Forest. You can find it southeast of the Palomar Mountain State Park. It is also southwest of the main Palomar Mountain peak and the famous Palomar Observatory.
Weather and Climate
Palomar Mountain has a special kind of weather called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. On maps, this climate is often called "Csa."
Rainfall and Snow
Each year, Palomar Mountain gets about 30 inches of rain. However, the amount of rain can change a lot from one year to the next. Most of this rain falls between October and March. During the colder winter storms, you can even see snow! Summers are usually dry, but sometimes thunderstorms can happen from late July to early September.
Local Plant Life
Because of the humid climate, Palomar Mountain is home to many different types of trees. You'll find large areas covered in Oak, Pine, Fir, and Cedar trees. These forests make the mountain a beautiful place to visit.
| Climate data for Palomar Mountain, California, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1938–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 82 (28) |
77 (25) |
82 (28) |
83 (28) |
91 (33) |
104 (40) |
100 (38) |
100 (38) |
100 (38) |
97 (36) |
80 (27) |
80 (27) |
104 (40) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 63.4 (17.4) |
63.9 (17.7) |
69.5 (20.8) |
76.1 (24.5) |
82.0 (27.8) |
88.7 (31.5) |
92.9 (33.8) |
92.0 (33.3) |
88.3 (31.3) |
81.0 (27.2) |
71.5 (21.9) |
64.8 (18.2) |
94.3 (34.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 51.4 (10.8) |
51.0 (10.6) |
56.0 (13.3) |
61.3 (16.3) |
69.3 (20.7) |
78.5 (25.8) |
84.3 (29.1) |
84.4 (29.1) |
79.3 (26.3) |
69.1 (20.6) |
58.2 (14.6) |
50.7 (10.4) |
66.1 (19.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 44.2 (6.8) |
43.6 (6.4) |
47.3 (8.5) |
51.5 (10.8) |
58.8 (14.9) |
67.8 (19.9) |
74.1 (23.4) |
74.5 (23.6) |
69.4 (20.8) |
59.9 (15.5) |
50.3 (10.2) |
43.7 (6.5) |
57.1 (13.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 35.1 (1.7) |
35.2 (1.8) |
37.8 (3.2) |
41.8 (5.4) |
48.4 (9.1) |
57.0 (13.9) |
62.7 (17.1) |
63.0 (17.2) |
57.9 (14.4) |
49.5 (9.7) |
42.5 (5.8) |
36.6 (2.6) |
47.3 (8.5) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 24.4 (−4.2) |
24.0 (−4.4) |
25.4 (−3.7) |
28.1 (−2.2) |
33.4 (0.8) |
41.2 (5.1) |
55.3 (12.9) |
55.1 (12.8) |
45.5 (7.5) |
36.8 (2.7) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 8 (−13) |
12 (−11) |
16 (−9) |
19 (−7) |
24 (−4) |
28 (−2) |
36 (2) |
36 (2) |
30 (−1) |
18 (−8) |
17 (−8) |
8 (−13) |
8 (−13) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.93 (151) |
7.34 (186) |
4.61 (117) |
2.00 (51) |
0.89 (23) |
0.17 (4.3) |
0.29 (7.4) |
0.68 (17) |
0.48 (12) |
1.21 (31) |
2.25 (57) |
4.56 (116) |
30.41 (772.7) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.9 (18) |
7.5 (19) |
9.4 (24) |
3.9 (9.9) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.7 (4.3) |
5.3 (13) |
34.7 (88.2) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.8 | 7.5 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 6.0 | 42.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.0 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 7.0 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
