Palm Springs is warmest in July, averaging 39° by day and 22° at night. The wettest month is March with 22 mm, and the year brings about 110 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15° | 4° | 16 mm | 10.0 h | Mild |
| February | 17° | 4° | 11 mm | 10.8 h | Sightseeing |
| March | 19° | 7° | 22 mm | 11.7 h | Sightseeing |
| April | 26° | 9° | 9 mm | 12.9 h | Beach weather |
| May | 30° | 12° | 0 mm | 13.8 h | Beach weather |
| June | 36° | 18° | 0 mm | 14.2 h | Beach weather |
| July | 39° | 22° | 6 mm | 14.0 h | Very hot |
| August | 38° | 22° | 19 mm | 13.3 h | Very hot |
| September | 34° | 19° | 6 mm | 12.2 h | Beach weather |
| October | 29° | 13° | 3 mm | 11.1 h | Beach weather |
| November | 21° | 8° | 6 mm | 10.2 h | Sightseeing |
| December | 17° | 3° | 12 mm | 9.8 h | Sightseeing |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: April, May, June, September and October — highs around 31°, nights no colder than 9°, and at most 9 mm of rain in a month.
Walking the city: February, March, November and December — highs of 17–21° and no more than 22 mm of rain a month.
Serious heat: In July and August the average high reaches 39°.