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Why visit Palm Springs?

Palm Springs is a desert resort city in the Coachella Valley of Southern California, about two hours east of Los Angeles. It became a playground for Hollywood stars in the mid-20th century and is famous for its mid-century modern architecture, pool-side hotels and dry, sunny climate.

Take the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, a rotating cable car that climbs to the cooler pine forests of Mount San Jacinto. Join an architecture tour of the mid-century modern houses, many designed by architects such as Albert Frey and Donald Wexler, especially during Modernism Week in February. Hike the Indian Canyons, home to native palm oases on the land of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Joshua Tree National Park is about an hour away. Palm Canyon Drive has shops, restaurants and the Thursday-night VillageFest street fair. Summers are extremely hot, so the best time to visit is from October to May.

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When to go to Palm Springs

The best months for Palm Springs are January, February, March, April, November and December. Highs then range from 19°C to 31°C, crowds are medium at peak, and a week here is expensive.

Jan
19°
low 10°
4 wet days
Feb
22°
low 10°
2 wet days
Mar
24°
low 11°
4 wet days
Apr
31°
low 16°
0 wet days
May
34°
low 20°
0 wet days
Jun
39°
low 25°
0 wet days
Jul
42°
low 30°
1 wet day
Aug
41°
low 28°
1 wet day
Sep
37°
low 24°
1 wet day
Oct
31°
low 18°
1 wet day
Nov
24°
low 12°
1 wet day
Dec
19°
low 10°
3 wet days
Highlighted = best monthsNumber = average daytime highBar = how wet the month is

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Palm Springs, California. Source: Open-Meteo.

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Palm Springs — common questions

When is the best time to visit Palm Springs?

The best months for Palm Springs are January, February, March, April, November and December. Highs then range from 19°C to 31°C, crowds are medium at peak, and a week here is expensive.

What is the weather like in Palm Springs?

July is the warmest month, with daytime highs around 42°C. January is the coolest, around 19°C by day and 10°C at night. January is the wettest, with about 4 wet days. Figures are measured averages, not estimates.

What is Palm Springs known for?

Palm Springs is best known for desert scenery, architecture, wellness and luxury. The things people come for: Aerial Tramway, mid-century modern houses, Indian Canyons, Joshua Tree.

Who is Palm Springs best suited to?

Palm Springs works particularly well for couples and groups of friends. That is based on what there is to do there, not on who books it most.

What can you book in advance in Palm Springs?

The experiences that sell out first are food tours, cooking classes, day trips, skip-the-line tickets, walking tours and night tours. You can check availability and prices on our booking partners below — you pay the same as booking direct.

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Do I need a visa for United States?

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