January in Palm Springs — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.4/10January averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 21 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 8 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10 daylight hours.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? April scores 2.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February in Palm Springs — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 8/10February averages 9°C (47°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 16 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.8 daylight hours.
It scores 8/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? April scores 1.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March in Palm Springs — one of the year's strongest windows (4th)
Best window · 9.2/10Expect 11°C (52°F) in March. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 19 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Palm Springs at 9.2/10 (4th of 12), just behind April at 9.9/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
April: the best month of the year in Palm Springs
Best window · 9.9/10April averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Palm Springs at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
May ranks 2nd of 12 for Palm Springs — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.9/10At 21°C (69°F) this is comfortable city weather in May, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 2 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Palm Springs at 9.9/10 (2nd of 12), just behind April at 9.9/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
June in Palm Springs — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.7/10June averages 26°C (80°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? April scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Palm Springs: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.9/10July averages 32°C (89°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? April scores 4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Palm Springs: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.3/10Days in August average 30°C (85°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 29 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.3 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 6.3/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Palm Springs — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
September in Palm Springs: strong conditions, 7th of 12
Good · 8/10Days in September average 26°C (79°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 10 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight.
That is 8/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Palm Springs — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
October in Palm Springs — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 9.3/10October averages 21°C (70°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.3/10 puts this among the year's best months in Palm Springs (3rd of 12); only April scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
November holds up well in Palm Springs — 5th best month
Good · 8.2/10November averages 11°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 8 mm for the month, with about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? April scores 1.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Palm Springs — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.7/10Expect 10°C (51°F) in December. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 7 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 6 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.8 hours of daylight.
That is 7.7/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Palm Springs — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
