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Best time to visit · California, United States
On the climate data, the best time to visit Palm Springs is November – April, scoring up to 100/100 with highs around 76°F (24°C) and 0.4 in (10 mm) of rain in November. October is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are July – September, mainly because of heat.
Highs run from 66°F to 109°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 5.0 in (127 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 67°F20°C | 70°F21°C | 78°F25°C | 84°F29°C | 94°F34°C | 105°F41°C | 109°F43°C | 108°F42°C | 101°F38°C | 88°F31°C | 76°F24°C | 66°F19°C |
| Avg low | 45°F7°C | 46°F8°C | 51°F11°C | 55°F13°C | 63°F17°C | 73°F23°C | 81°F27°C | 80°F27°C | 74°F23°C | 62°F17°C | 53°F12°C | 44°F7°C |
| Rain | 0.9 in23 mm | 0.9 in23 mm | 0.4 in10 mm | 0.2 in6 mm | 0.1 in2 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0.4 in9 mm | 0.3 in8 mm | 0.2 in6 mm | 0.3 in8 mm | 0.4 in10 mm | 0.9 in22 mm |
| Humidity | 48% | 48% | 45% | 40% | 34% | 24% | 26% | 26% | 29% | 33% | 39% | 48% |
| Cloud | 39% | 41% | 38% | 32% | 25% | 15% | 24% | 19% | 19% | 23% | 31% | 39% |
| Comfort | 97 | 96 | 97 | 92 | 71 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 83 | 100 | 97 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~924 m (3,032 ft) to Palm Springs's ~146 m (479 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 66–70°F (19–21°C), and nights reach 44°F (7°C). It's the wettest season, with about 2.7 in (68 mm) of rain, 54% of the year's total. December – February are among the best-scoring months (season average 97/100).
Temperatures climb through the season, from 78°F highs in March to 94°F by May. About 0.7 in (18 mm) of rain falls across these months, 14% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 51°F (11°C). Comfort peaks here: March & April rank with the year's best, and the season averages 87/100.
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 105–109°F (41–43°C). It's the driest season, with only about 0.7 in (17 mm) of rain, 13% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 73°F (23°C). It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (July & August), averaging 60/100.
Temperatures slide from 101°F highs in September to 76°F by November. About 0.9 in (24 mm) of rain falls across these months, 19% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 53°F (12°C). Comfort peaks here: November ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 81/100.
By comfort score: 7 Great and 5 Good. Great months: October – April. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Palm Springs is November – April, scoring up to 100/100 with highs around 76°F (24°C) and 0.4 in (10 mm) of rain in November. October is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are July – September, mainly because of heat.
January is the wettest month, averaging about 0.9 in (23 mm) of rain. June is the driest, with less than 0.1 in (3 mm). The yearly total is around 5.0 in (127 mm).
December is the coldest, with average lows of 44°F (7°C) and highs of 66°F (19°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 109°F (43°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 25%, and highs peak around 109°F (43°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
The wettest three-month stretch is December – February, with about 2.7 in (68 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is April – June, with about 0.3 in (8 mm).
Poll the group on November – April dates, then plan the days, packing and costs together.
