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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: 7:53 AM PDT SAT MAR 20 2010)

Fair Fair, 60°F Humidity: 33% Dewpoint: 31°F
Wind Speed: CALM Heat Index: 60°F
Barometer: 30.14 in. Wind Chill: 60°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 2:48 AM PDT SAT MAR 20 2010)
Hi: 84°F Today: Sunny. Highs 81 to 86. Light winds.
Lo: 51°F
Hi: 85°F Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 82 to 87. Light winds.
Lo: 52°F
Hi: 85°F Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs 82 to 87. Light winds.
Lo: 52°F
Hi: 84°F Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 81 to 86.
Lo: 53°F
Hi: 83°F Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85.
Lo: 52°F
Hi: 84°F Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 81 to 86.
Lo: 53°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
6:23 AM PDT
Sunrise:
6:48 AM PDT
Sunset:
6:57 PM PDT
Civil Twilight:
7:22 PM PDT

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