Spring
87°F / 60°F
March, April, May: about 0.6 in of rain.
Plan a visit
Best time to visit Palm Desert
March, November, December bring mild highs and the least rain.
Palm Desert by season
Month-by-month planner
| Month | Weather | High / low | Rain | Local guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Great | 71°F / 48°F | 1.1 in | |
| February | Great | 74°F / 50°F | 1.1 in | Valentine’s Day |
| March | Great | 81°F / 54°F | 0.50 in | St. Patrick’s Day |
| April | Good | 87°F / 59°F | 0.10 in | |
| May | Hot | 95°F / 66°F | 0.00 in | |
| June | Very hot | 104°F / 73°F | 0.00 in | Fourth of July |
| July | Very hot | 109°F / 79°F | 0.20 in | Fourth of July |
| August | Very hot | 108°F / 80°F | 0.10 in | |
| September | Very hot | 102°F / 74°F | 0.20 in | Halloween |
| October | Hot | 91°F / 65°F | 0.20 in | Halloween |
| November | Great | 79°F / 53°F | 0.20 in | Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
| December | Great | 69°F / 46°F | 0.70 in | Christmas, New Year’s Eve |
“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Palm Springs Rgnl Ap station, not a forecast.
Questions
What is the best month to visit Palm Desert?
March, November, December: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.
What is the hottest month in Palm Desert?
July, averaging 109°F highs.
What is the coldest month in Palm Desert?
December, with average lows of 46°F.
What is the rainiest month in Palm Desert?
January, averaging 1.1 in of precipitation.
When are the big holidays in Palm Desert?
See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.