Palm Desert Climate by Month
Palm Desert, California, United States
Very hot summers and mild winters, with almost no rain.
Very hot summers and mild winters, with almost no rain: that's Palm Desert's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 70°F (21°C) in December to 106°F (41°C) in July, and December nights average 41°F (5°C). It gets only 4.8 in (121 mm) of rain a year. April to October are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 37% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 106°F(41°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 41°F(5°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 4.8 in(121 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 37%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Palm Desert
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in February, March and November, with highs around 77°F (25°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; July is the hottest, with highs of 106°F (41°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in February.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Palm Desert weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 71°F(21°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 0.9 in(23 mm) | 45% | 3.1 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 74°F(23°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 0.9 in(23 mm) | 46% | 3.8 |
| MarMarchBest | 79°F(26°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 39% | 5.3 |
| AprApril | 86°F(30°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 36% | 6.4 |
| MayMay | 93°F(34°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 35% | 7.1 |
| JunJune | 101°F(38°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 30% | 7.6 |
| JulJuly | 106°F(41°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 31% | 7.1 |
| AugAugust | 106°F(41°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 31% | 6.7 |
| SepSeptember | 101°F(39°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 31% | 5.8 |
| OctOctober | 91°F(33°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 34% | 4.6 |
| NovNovemberBest | 79°F(26°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 35% | 3.5 |
| DecDecember | 70°F(21°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 46% | 2.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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