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The best time to visit Palm Springs
January, February, March, April, November and December — daytime highs 19–31°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Palm Springs month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°C | 10°C | 4 | Best |
| February | 22°C | 10°C | 2 | Best |
| March | 24°C | 11°C | 4 | Best |
| April | 31°C | 16°C | 0 | Best |
| May | 34°C | 20°C | 0 | Shoulder |
| June | 39°C | 25°C | 0 | |
| July | 42°C | 30°C | 1 | |
| August | 41°C | 28°C | 1 | |
| September | 37°C | 24°C | 1 | |
| October | 31°C | 18°C | 1 | Shoulder |
| November | 24°C | 12°C | 1 | Best |
| December | 19°C | 10°C | 3 | Best |
The short version
Warmest: July, around 42°C by day. Coolest: January, around 19°C by day and 10°C at night. Wettest: January with about 4 wet days. Driest: April with about 0.
If you want fewer people: May, October sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Palm Springs?
The best months are January, February, March, April, November and December, when daytime highs sit 19–31°C.
What is the hottest month in Palm Springs?
July, with daytime highs around 42°C.
What is the wettest month in Palm Springs?
January, with about 4 wet days. The driest is April with about 0.
When is the cheapest time to visit Palm Springs?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — May, October — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Palm Springs, California. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.