Weather Guide

Palm Desert, California, United States Average Monthly Weather

Weather score73Very good annual avg

Best months: May, June, October

Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 29°C, sunshine averages 9.4h per day, and rainfall totals about 169mm.

Palm Desert, California, United States, United States travel weather guide
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Annual weather

Annual averages

Temp

29°C

Rain

169mm

Annual total

Sun

9.4h

Weather score

73

Very good avg

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Trip feel

Hot

Average highs reach 39°C, so days can feel very hot.

Drier

Rainfall averages 5mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 12h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

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Temperature

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July39°C average high

July is one of Palm Desert's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

July5mm average rain

July sits on the drier side of Palm Desert's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.

Driest monthsFebruary to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

July12 hours average sun

July is one of Palm Desert's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.

Brightest monthsJune to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

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July77 weather score

July sits close to Palm Desert's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.

Best weather monthsMay to June and September to October

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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