Palm Desert

City · California, 🇺🇸 United States

Population 51,163

Area 70 km²

Time zone America/Los_Angeles

Palm Desert

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, November, December

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Typical weather in January

Great

22° (feels like 18°) · extremes 4°–27°
9° at night
5 rainy days
21 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in February

Great

23° (feels like 19°) · extremes 5°–30°
10° at night
6 rainy days
19 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Great

26° (feels like 23°) · extremes 6°–34°
12° at night
5 rainy days
24 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in April

Great

30° (feels like 27°) · extremes 8°–37°
14° at night
3 rainy days
25 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 5 days above 35°

Typical weather in May

Poor

35° (feels like 32°) · extremes 12°–42°
18° at night
1 rainy day
28 sunny days
13 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 16 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor

41° (feels like 38°) · extremes 15°–46°
22° at night
0 rainy days
28 sunny days
13 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 27 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor

43° (feels like 42°) · extremes 21°–48°
27° at night
2 rainy days
26 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 31 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor

43° (feels like 42°) · extremes 21°–47°
27° at night
2 rainy days
28 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 31 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Poor

39° (feels like 38°) · extremes 17°–44°
24° at night
2 rainy days
26 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 26 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Fair

33° (feels like 30°) · extremes 12°–40°
19° at night
2 rainy days
26 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Up to 11 days above 35°

Typical weather in November

Great

26° (feels like 23°) · extremes 7°–33°
14° at night
3 rainy days
23 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Great

21° (feels like 18°) · extremes 4°–28°
10° at night
5 rainy days
20 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: US Dollar USD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 911 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity: Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz

Languages: English
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +1

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