Palm Springs, California Climate by Month
Palm Springs, California, United States
Very hot summers and cool winters, with little rain, mostly from November to March.
The climate in Palm Springs is one of very hot summers and cool winters, with little rain, mostly from November to March. Afternoon highs range from 67°F (19°C) in January to 103°F (39°C) in August, and December nights average 40°F (5°C). It gets only 7.4 in (189 mm) of rain a year. May to October are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 36% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 103°F(39°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 40°F(5°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 7.4 in(189 mm)
- Wettest: February
- Humidity
- 36%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Palm Springs
Best for weatherMarch and November are the best time for weather in Palm Springs: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 0.7 in (18 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; August is the hottest, with highs of 103°F (39°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 November.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Palm Springs weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 67°F(19°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 1.3 in(33 mm) | 42% | 3.1 |
| FebFebruary | 69°F(21°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 46% | 3.8 |
| MarMarchBest | 74°F(24°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 39% | 5.4 |
| AprApril | 81°F(27°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 38% | 6.4 |
| MayMay | 87°F(31°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 37% | 7.1 |
| JunJune | 96°F(36°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 32% | 7.6 |
| JulJuly | 102°F(39°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 31% | 7.2 |
| AugAugust | 103°F(39°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 30% | 6.8 |
| SepSeptember | 98°F(37°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 30% | 5.8 |
| OctOctober | 88°F(31°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 30% | 4.6 |
| NovNovemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 33% | 3.5 |
| DecDecember | 67°F(19°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 43% | 2.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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