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Palm Desert, CA Weather


Palm Desert, CA climate is very hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 90's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 99.99 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 41.00 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 28 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 29 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Palm Desert is 6.30 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 1.10 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 9:53 PM PST MON NOV 23 2009)

Fair Fair, 67°F Humidity: 11% Dewpoint: 11°F
Wind Speed: N 17.3 MPH G 24.2 (15 MPH G 21 KT) Heat Index: 67°F
Barometer: 30.13 in. Wind Chill: 67°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 9:57 PM PST MON NOV 23 2009)
  Tonight: Clear. Lows 40 to 50. Light winds.
Lo: 46°F
Hi: 76°F Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 73 to 78. Light winds.
Lo: 44°F
Hi: 78°F Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Light winds.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 80°F Thanksgiving day: Sunny. Highs 77 to 82.
Lo: 47°F
Hi: 78°F Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 75°F Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 72 to 77.
Lo: 44°F
Hi: 72°F Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 69 to 74.
Lo: 44°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

First Quarter Moon Moon Phase: First Quarter Moon Civil Twilight:
5:57 AM PST
Sunrise:
6:24 AM PST
Sunset:
4:38 PM PST
Civil Twilight:
5:05 PM PST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(INDIO FIRE STATION Weather station, 8.83 miles from Palm Desert)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 71.5 75.9 80.5 87.1 94.2 103.2 107.1 106.0 101.6 92.0 79.5 71.7 89.2
Mean °F 56.8 61.3 66.5 72.9 79.9 88.1 92.8 92.0 86.8 76.8 63.8 56.4 74.5
Min °F 42.0 46.6 52.4 58.7 65.5 72.9 78.4 78.0 72.0 61.5 48.1 41.0 59.8

Normal Precipitation

(DEEP CANYON LABORATORY Weather station, 5.00 miles from Palm Desert)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 1.10 1.03 0.73 0.15 0.10 0.03 0.54 0.78 0.71 0.20 0.35 0.58 6.30