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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 73 ft — the air behaves like 3,039 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 74 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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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.