Climate Comfort Score
70/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 75°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Palm Springs, CA Climate
Average temperature, precipitation, and a comfort score, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 75°F
- Avg annual temp
- 70/100
- Comfort score
- 5.1"
- Annual precip
- 364d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Palm Springs
Palm Springs, California averages 75°F a year and scores 70/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 66% of U.S. cities.
- 75°F
- yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
- 70/100
- comfort score, milder than 66% of U.S. cities
- 5.1"
- annual precipitation
- 364 days
- frost-free growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
75°F (24°C)
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
62°F
Annual Precip
5.1"
Annual Snow
0.0"
Comfort Score
70/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
75°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
5.1"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Palm Springs) 70.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Palm Springs area.
How Palm Springs compares to every U.S. city
Palm Springs's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
70 Top 34% higher than 66% of 6,915 US cities
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Palm Springs
MethodologyZooming out from Palm Springs's own normal, the chart below shows how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has tracked the global mean since 1900 - the most recent decade sits warmer than the 30-year mean shown here.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (21°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 1.4" | 0.0" | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| February | 73°F (23°C) | 49°F (10°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 1.1" | 0.0" | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| March | 80°F (27°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 0.6" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 4.9 |
| April | 88°F (31°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 12.3 |
| May | 94°F (35°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 80°F (26°C) | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 24.6 |
| June | 103°F (40°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 88°F (31°C) | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 28.3 |
| July | 108°F (42°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 93°F (34°C) | 0.3" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 31.0 |
| August | 108°F (42°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 93°F (34°C) | 0.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 31.0 |
| September | 102°F (39°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 88°F (31°C) | 0.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 28.9 |
| October | 91°F (33°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 78°F (25°C) | 0.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 19.5 |
| November | 78°F (26°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 0.3" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| December | 69°F (20°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 0.8" | 0.0" | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 1.4"
3.1 days with precipitation
February 1.1"
2.7 days with precipitation
March 0.6"
1.6 days with precipitation
April 0.1"
0.7 days with precipitation
May 0.0"
0.2 days with precipitation
June 0.0"
0.0 days with precipitation
July 0.3"
0.7 days with precipitation
August 0.2"
0.7 days with precipitation
September 0.2"
0.8 days with precipitation
October 0.2"
0.6 days with precipitation
November 0.3"
0.8 days with precipitation
December 0.8"
2.2 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
December 31
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
January 1
50% probability date
Growing Season
364 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
733
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
4,462
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
December
What Palm Springs's climate means for you
Palm Springs runs 75°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.
- Gardeners get about 364 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near January 1 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 733 heating and 4,462 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Palm Springs, CA
The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Palm Springs, California as a location with an annual average temperature of 75°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 89°F to a mean daily low of 62°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00046635, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.
Anyone planning to live, garden, or travel in Palm Springs should weigh precipitation alongside temperature: the annual average runs 5.1 inches, with negligible snowfall. The frost-free season averages 364 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near January 1 and the first fall freeze near December 31. And on the energy front, 733 heating degree days and 4,462 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Palm Springs scores 70/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings December-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Palm Springs, CA? ▼
The average annual temperature in Palm Springs, California is 75°F. The warmest month averages 108°F (42°C) and the coldest averages 45°F (7°C).
How much rain does Palm Springs get? ▼
Palm Springs receives 5.1 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Palm Springs? ▼
Palm Springs has a climate comfort score of 70/100 (Good), milder than 66% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Palm Springs? ▼
Palm Springs has approximately 364 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around January 1 and the first fall freeze around December 31.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Palm Springs? ▼
Palm Springs has 733 heating degree days and 4,462 cooling degree days annually, a cooling-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Palm Springs climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00046635 near Palm Springs.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00046635. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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