Palm Springs, California · field elev 73 ft

Density Altitude at Bermuda Dunes (KUDD)

Bermuda Dunes sits at 73 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (106 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,028 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,028 ft station: INDIO FIRE STN · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at INDIO FIRE STN (4 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 58.6 82 ft 70.3 842 ft
February 62.2 318 ft 73.3 1,034 ft
March 68.5 727 ft 79.9 1,451 ft
April 74.5 1,110 ft 85.8 1,818 ft
May 81.2 1,532 ft 93.1 2,266 ft
June 89.2 2,027 ft 101.7 2,784 ft
July 94.1 2,326 ft 105.8 3,028 ft
August 93.8 2,308 ft 105.2 2,992 ft
September 88.7 1,997 ft 100.8 2,730 ft
October 78.1 1,338 ft 90.5 2,107 ft
November 65.5 533 ft 78.0 1,331 ft
December 57.0 −24 ft 68.8 746 ft

▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft. These are planning references at standard pressure and dry air — afternoon humidity and low pressure both push the real number higher. Run today's values below.

Run today’s numbers for KUDD

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,039 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,039 ft

Field elevation 73 ft — the air behaves like 3,039 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KUDD in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 106 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bermuda Dunes reaches roughly 3,028 ft at standard pressure. Hotter-than-normal days, low pressure, and humidity all push it higher, so run the day's actual numbers before flying.

What is the density altitude at KUDD on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −24 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,326 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 73 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Bermuda Dunes?

73 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KUDD (ICAO) / UDD (FAA), in Palm Springs, California.