Palo Alto

Current Weather

25°78°

Light Rain

Feels Like: 32°89°

Min: 20°68°

Max: 29°84°

The next few hours will be partly cloudy, with today reaching 29°C and dropping to 20°C. The coming days will be drizzle

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Air Quality

39
Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

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Daylight Hours

06:44

Sunrise

18:08

Sunset

11 hours 23 minutes of sunlight today

Moon

16:27

Moonrise

04:06

Moonset

Daily Forecast

Today

20°68°
29°84°

Saturday

20°68°
27°81°

Sunday

21°69°
26°79°

Monday

21°69°
26°79°

Tuesday

21°69°
26°80°

Wednesday

21°69°
26°78°

Thursday

20°69°
27°81°

Friday

20°67°
28°83°

Saturday

20°68°
29°84°

Sunday

20°69°
28°82°

UV Index

Seek shade during midday
6High
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Humidity

73%Humid
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Weather in Palo Alto today, October 23, 2026

Palo Alto looks damp on October 23, 2026, so plan for wet spells during the day. Early travel and outdoor time should assume rain can arrive quickly.Palo Alto looks damp on October 23, 2026, so plan for wet spells during the day. Early travel and outdoor time should assume rain can arrive quickly.

Expect highs of 29°C and cooler readings close to 20°C. The air stays humid, with relative humidity between 66% and 98% and the peak around 23:00. Expect gentle winds, highest near 17:00 at 10 km/h.Expect highs of 84°F and cooler readings close to 68°F. The air stays humid, with relative humidity between 66% and 98% and the peak around 23:00. Expect gentle winds, highest near 17:00 at 6 mph.

Afternoon showers stay in play, peaking near 96% around 15:00. Skies remain cluttered, with cover about 100% by 20:00. Horizontal visibility sits around 12.4 km, briefly nearer 4.8 km. Daylight runs from 06:44 to 18:08, lasting 11 hours 23 minutes of sunlight today.Afternoon showers stay in play, peaking near 96% around 15:00. Skies remain cluttered, with cover about 100% by 20:00. Horizontal visibility sits around 7.7 mi, briefly nearer 3 mi. Daylight runs from 06:44 to 18:08, lasting 11 hours 23 minutes of sunlight today.

The practical takeaway for Palo Alto on October 23, 2026 is simple: plan for rain, keep layers handy, and work around a high of about 29°C.The practical takeaway for Palo Alto on October 23, 2026 is simple: plan for rain, keep layers handy, and work around a high of about 84°F.

Frequently asked questions about weather in Palo Alto

How warm does it get in Palo Alto?

The warmest month in Palo Alto is August, with average high temperatures of 33°C. The average temperature during this period is around 27°C.The warmest month in Palo Alto is August, with average high temperatures of 91°F. The average temperature during this period is around 81°F.

How cold does it get in Palo Alto?

The coldest month in Palo Alto is January, with average low temperatures of 19°C. The average temperature during this period is around 23°C.The coldest month in Palo Alto is January, with average low temperatures of 66°F. The average temperature during this period is around 73°F.

What is the wettest time of year in Palo Alto?

The wettest month in Palo Alto is September, with an average of 89 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Palo Alto is September, with an average of 3.5 in of precipitation.

What is the driest time of year in Palo Alto?

The driest month in Palo Alto is February, with an average of 27 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Palo Alto is February, with an average of 1.1 in of precipitation.

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