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Cathedral City Weather by Month

Best time to visit Cathedral City
November–March
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
42.5°C average high
Wettest month
Jan
23.6mm
Coolest month
Dec
20.7°C average high
Peak comfort score
98
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 21.4°8.4°23.6mm 2.894
February 22.8°9.4°21.4mm 394
March 26.4°12.1°9.8mm 2.196
April 30.2°14.9°2.2mm 185
May 34.5°18.6°0.4mm 0.469
June 39.9°22.7°0.1mm 0.148
July 42.5°26.9°6mm 0.938
August 41.9°26.6°6.2mm 0.739
September 38.7°23.4°5.1mm 1.151
October 32.6°17.9°4.6mm 0.976
November 25.8°11.9°6.3mm 1.298
December 20.7°7.8°16.7mm 2.595

Averages from PALM SPRINGS ASOS, CA US, 5.9km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Cathedral City averages a daily high of 21.4°C with nights around 8.4°C. Rain is rare — about 2.8 wet days and 23.6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Cathedral City averages a daily high of 22.8°C with nights around 9.4°C. Expect roughly 3 wet days totalling 21.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Cathedral City averages a daily high of 26.4°C with nights around 12.1°C. Rain is rare — about 2.1 wet days and 9.8mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Cathedral City averages a daily high of 30.2°C with nights around 14.9°C. Rain is rare — about 1 wet days and 2.2mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Cathedral City averages a daily high of 34.5°C with nights around 18.6°C. Rain is rare — about 0.4 wet days and 0.4mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Cathedral City averages a daily high of 39.9°C with nights around 22.7°C. Rain is rare — about 0.1 wet days and 0.1mm across the month. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

July

July in Cathedral City averages a daily high of 42.5°C with nights around 26.9°C. Rain is rare — about 0.9 wet days and 6mm across the month. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Cathedral City averages a daily high of 41.9°C with nights around 26.6°C. Rain is rare — about 0.7 wet days and 6.2mm across the month. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

September

September in Cathedral City averages a daily high of 38.7°C with nights around 23.4°C. Rain is rare — about 1.1 wet days and 5.1mm across the month. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

October

October in Cathedral City averages a daily high of 32.6°C with nights around 17.9°C. Rain is rare — about 0.9 wet days and 4.6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Cathedral City averages a daily high of 25.8°C with nights around 11.9°C. Rain is rare — about 1.2 wet days and 6.3mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Cathedral City averages a daily high of 20.7°C with nights around 7.8°C. Rain is rare — about 2.5 wet days and 16.7mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Cathedral City peaks at 98.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Cathedral City?

Based on 30 years of records, November–March scores highest for comfort in Cathedral City, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Cathedral City?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 42.5°C.

What is the wettest month in Cathedral City?

January is the wettest, averaging 23.6mm of rain across roughly 2.8 wet days.

How cold does Cathedral City get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 20.7°C.

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