Palm Springs, CA Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Palm Springs
Palm Springs works on a dry budget: 7.6 inches (194 mm) of precipitation a year, spread over roughly 20 days. Temperature does the varying instead, from 66°F (19°C) on a typical January afternoon to 106°F (41°C) in July, with nights 12°C below the day.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 106°F (41°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 66°F (19°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 120°F (49°C) high · 31°F (-1°C) low
- Wettest month: January (4 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (13.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: hot desert
- Annual swing: 20°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 12°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 6
- Average humidity: 30%
Temperatures through the year
January sits at the other end of the year: 66°F (19°C) by day, 49°F (10°C) at night. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 106°F (41°C) by day and 83°F (28°C) overnight. Relative humidity averages 30% across the year, drier than almost anywhere else we cover.
Rain, sun and snow
8 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running April through November. Sunshine averages 11.3 hours a day over the year - sunnier than almost anywhere else we cover, peaking in June at 13.7 hours. Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is November through March. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 120°F (49°C) and the lowest daily minimum 31°F (-1°C).
How Palm Springs compares
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 20 days a year - fewer wet days than almost every other city we track.
- Annual precipitation is 7.6 inches (194 mm) - drier than all but 4% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Afternoons run 12°C above the following night - a bigger day-to-night gap than 91% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66° | 49° | 4 | 1.8 in | 8.7 h/day | 10.1 h | 13% | 41% |
| February | 70° | 51° | 3 | 1.5 in | 9.7 h/day | 10.9 h | 10% | 35% |
| March | 75° | 54° | 3 | 1.1 in | 11.0 h/day | 11.9 h | 11% | 37% |
| April | 85° | 61° | 1 | 0.3 in | 12.2 h/day | 13.0 h | 4% | 29% |
| May | 90° | 65° | 1 | 0.1 in | 13.3 h/day | 13.9 h | 2% | 30% |
| June | 101° | 76° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.7 h/day | 14.4 h | 1% | 23% |
| July | 106° | 83° | 1 | 0.2 in | 13.6 h/day | 14.2 h | 3% | 25% |
| August | 105° | 82° | 1 | 0.3 in | 12.7 h/day | 13.4 h | 2% | 25% |
| September | 98° | 75° | 1 | 0.3 in | 11.6 h/day | 12.3 h | 4% | 27% |
| October | 88° | 65° | 1 | 0.2 in | 10.8 h/day | 11.3 h | 3% | 26% |
| November | 75° | 55° | 1 | 0.4 in | 9.8 h/day | 10.4 h | 4% | 27% |
| December | 66° | 49° | 3 | 1.2 in | 8.5 h/day | 9.9 h | 9% | 36% |
Palm Springs month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Palm Springs's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
February
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
March
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
May
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 13.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
June
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 13.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.4 h
July
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 13.6 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
August
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 12.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
September
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
November
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
December
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Palm Springs
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Palm Springs brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 83°F (28°C) and nights around 60°F (16°C); precipitation is sparse, near 1.6 inches (40 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.2 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Palm Springs is punishingly hot, with daytime highs averaging 104°F (40°C) and nights around 80°F (27°C); precipitation is sparse, near 14 mm (0.6 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 13.3 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall runs hot here - highs near 87°F (30°C), nights near 65°F (18°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 25 mm (1.0 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is mild here - highs near 67°F (20°C), nights near 50°F (10°C), and rain comes on about 10 days over the three months.
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Best time to visit Palm Springs
November to March is the sweet spot for Palm Springs - temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it. Expect 70°F (21°C) in the afternoon and around 3 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
Pack for Palm Springs with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection. Even in July, lows of 83°F (28°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Palm Springs temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.