Climate & Weather in Palm Desert
Palm Desert shares the broader Coachella Valley's real, genuinely hot desert climate -- July averages a 105°F high -- with mild, sunny winters that are the area's classic desert-resort draw.
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Learn moreA real, genuinely extreme desert summer
July, Palm Desert's hottest month, averages a 105°F high and 76°F low, with summer daily highs generally running 98°F-104°F -- a real, genuinely extreme desert summer to plan around directly.
Real, minimal rainfall and abundant sunshine
Palm Desert receives only around 3 inches of rainfall annually, with minimal cloud cover even in summer (overcast conditions just 12%-17% of the time) -- the same classic Coachella Valley desert-resort climate pattern shared with neighboring Palm Springs.
Mild, sunny winters -- the classic desert-resort draw
Palm Desert's winters run genuinely mild and sunny, the area's classic desert-resort and retirement draw, with a real, large day-to-night temperature swing (12-15°C or more) typical of the desert setting.
Key takeaways
- Palm Desert's real desert summer runs genuinely extreme -- July averages a 105°F high.
- Annual rainfall runs only around 3 inches, with minimal cloud cover even in summer.
- Palm Desert's mild, sunny winters are the area's classic desert-resort and retirement draw.
- Plan directly around real, large day-to-night temperature swings typical of the desert setting.
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