, with very mild winters and very hot summers, and sun that shines all year round.
, in Riverside County, in the Sonoran Desert. We are in the Coachella valley, where there are also cities like Indio, Coachella, Indian Wells, Palm Desert, La Quinta, Thermal. To the south, the valley is interrupted by Lake Salton, beyond which lies the Imperial Valley.
of the year, the temperature generally drops to 0/3 °C (32/37 °F). But in December 1990, it went down to -6 °C (21 °F).
of the year, the temperature generally reaches 47/48 °C (117/118 °F), and sometimes even 50 °C (122 °F), as happened in 2013, 2016 and 2017. In June 2021, it reached 50.6 °C (123 °F).
Sometimes, it can get very hot even in April and October. Spring is windy.
The best time to visit Palm Springs is from November to March. Winter, from December to February, is generally a mild and sunny season, although it can sometimes rain, or it can get a bit cold (especially in December and January). You can therefore choose the months of March and November.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
8.7 °C and a maximum of
21.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.4 °C in January 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
February is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.5 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.2 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in February 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.7 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
3.3 °C in March 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in March 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.7 °C, with a minimum of
15.1 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
3.9 °C in April 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
41.1 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.8 °C and a maximum of
34.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in May 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.6 °C and a maximum of
39.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12.2 °C in June 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
46 °C. However, it reached
50 °C in June 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
34.4 °C, with a minimum of
26.3 °C and a maximum of
42.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
17.7 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
47.5 °C. However, it reached
50.5 °C in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
August is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
34.4 °C, with a minimum of
26.6 °C and a maximum of
42.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
17.8 °C in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
47 °C. However, it reached
50 °C in August 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
38.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13.3 °C in September 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C. However, it reached
49.4 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
18.1 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in October 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
42.2 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.9 °C, with a minimum of
11.9 °C and a maximum of
25.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in November 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.8 °C in November 1991.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
December, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.3 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
20.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.3 °C in December 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.