Cool
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days.
December verdict
Palm Desert, California, United States in December
Weather score49Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 20mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
20°C
Rain
20mm
Sun
7.4h
Weather score
49
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 20mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Palm Desert, California, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December20°C average high
December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December20mm average rain
December sits near Palm Desert's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsFebruary to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December7.4 hours average sun
December is one of Palm Desert's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJune to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
December49 weather score
December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsMay to June and September to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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