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Palm Desert Weather by Month

Best time to visit Palm Desert
November–March
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
41.8°C average high
Wettest month
Jan
15.3mm
Coolest month
Dec
21.2°C average high
Peak comfort score
99
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 21.7°8.7°15.3mm 2.395
February 23.7°10.5°5.2mm 1.497
March 27.1°13.8°4.8mm 1.397
April 30.8°17.5°1.7mm 0.284
May 34.3°20.5°0.1mm 0.171
June 39.2°24.7°0mm 051
July 41.8°28.4°1.9mm 0.739
August 41.6°28.6°4.3mm 0.640
September 38.6°25.1°4.8mm 0.852
October 33.2°19.2°3.3mm 0.474
November 26.2°12.3°2.4mm 0.799
December 21.2°8.5°9.9mm 1.896

Averages from INDIO FIRE STATION, CA US, 15km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Palm Desert averages a daily high of 21.7°C with nights around 8.7°C. Rain is rare — about 2.3 wet days and 15.3mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Palm Desert averages a daily high of 23.7°C with nights around 10.5°C. Rain is rare — about 1.4 wet days and 5.2mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Palm Desert averages a daily high of 27.1°C with nights around 13.8°C. Rain is rare — about 1.3 wet days and 4.8mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Palm Desert averages a daily high of 30.8°C with nights around 17.5°C. Rain is rare — about 0.2 wet days and 1.7mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Palm Desert averages a daily high of 34.3°C with nights around 20.5°C. Rain is rare — about 0.1 wet days and 0.1mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Palm Desert averages a daily high of 39.2°C with nights around 24.7°C. Rain is rare — about 0 wet days and 0mm across the month. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

July

July in Palm Desert averages a daily high of 41.8°C with nights around 28.4°C. Rain is rare — about 0.7 wet days and 1.9mm across the month. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Palm Desert averages a daily high of 41.6°C with nights around 28.6°C. Rain is rare — about 0.6 wet days and 4.3mm across the month. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

September

September in Palm Desert averages a daily high of 38.6°C with nights around 25.1°C. Rain is rare — about 0.8 wet days and 4.8mm across the month. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

October

October in Palm Desert averages a daily high of 33.2°C with nights around 19.2°C. Rain is rare — about 0.4 wet days and 3.3mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Palm Desert averages a daily high of 26.2°C with nights around 12.3°C. Rain is rare — about 0.7 wet days and 2.4mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Palm Desert averages a daily high of 21.2°C with nights around 8.5°C. Rain is rare — about 1.8 wet days and 9.9mm 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. Palm Desert peaks at 99.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Palm Desert?

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

What is the hottest month in Palm Desert?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 41.8°C.

What is the wettest month in Palm Desert?

January is the wettest, averaging 15.3mm of rain across roughly 2.3 wet days.

How cold does Palm Desert get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 21.2°C.

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