| Palm Springs Weather and Climate |
Today's Palm Springs Weather
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Palm Springs Weather Averages
| Month | Precipitation |
Maximum Temperature |
Minimum Temperature |
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| in | cm | F | C | F | C | |
| January | 1.0 | 2.5 | 69 | 21 | 40 | 4 |
| February | 0.8 | 2.0 | 72 | 22 | 43 | 6 |
| March | 0.5 | 1.3 | 79 | 26 | 46 | 8 |
| April | 0.1 | 0.3 | 87 | 31 | 52 | 11 |
| May | 0.1 | 0.3 | 94 | 34 | 57 | 14 |
| June | 0.1 | 0.3 | 102 | 39 | 64 | 18 |
| July | 0.3 | 0.8 | 102 | 39 | 64 | 18 |
| August | 0.4 | 1.0 | 106 | 41 | 71 | 22 |
| September | 0.4 | 1.0 | 102 | 39 | 66 | 19 |
| October | 0.3 | 0.8 | 91 | 33 | 57 | 14 |
| November | 0.7 | 1.8 | 78 | 26 | 46 | 8 |
| December | 0.8 | 2.0 | 70 | 21 | 41 | 5 |
What to Expect from Palm Springs Weather
All the windmills outside of Palm Springs are an indicator of something the visitor's bureau probably won't tell you about Palm Springs weather: it's windy. It's also a desert. When the wind starts blowing hard, it can easily reach 60+ mph. The natural result is a sandstorm, and it's usually worst at the foot of the mountains, raging right through town.
If you ask folks in town, they'll try to claim it's not a frequent occurrence, but we've encountered it during three visits (all in February) in the last dozen years. If you're planning a visit, it wouldn't hurt to check the Palm Springs weather forecast before you go.
Any time of year, Palm Springs weather is likely to be sunny. Pack your sunscreen.
| MONTHS | WHAT TO EXPECT PALM SPRINGS WEATHER | WHAT TO PACK/WEAR |
| November December January February |
This is the rainy season, but that doesn't mean it will rain very much in the desert. On the average, Palm Springs weather is dry; it gets less than an inch per month, but all of it might come in one day. In general, this is the most pleasant time of year to visit. | Clothing in layers Jacket or sweater for evening |
| March April |
In some years, winter rains extend into these months. In others it's reasonably dry. Temperatures start to heat up but are still bearable | Lighter weight clothing Layers for evening |
May |
Palm Springs weather starts to heat up, reaching 100 degrees by late May | Cool clothing Hats, sunscreen Jacket and long pants for evening (which can be 40 degrees cooler than the day) |
June July August September |
Scorching hot and dry | Shorts for daytime Jacket for evening, depending on where you go (downtown stays warm from radiated heat) |
| October | Cooling to bearable (if warm) days. Possible rain. | Mid-weight jacket Short-sleeved shirts and shorts, with light weight pants, sweater for layering in evening |
More About Visiting Palm Springs
Our Palm Springs weather data comes from the National Weather Service.
