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Indian Wells (CA) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Indian Wells can vary quite a bit throughout the year. Temperatures can be very hot during the warmest months, and pleasant during the cooler months. It experiences desert-like conditions in terms of precipitation, with almost no rainfall. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Visitors to Indian Wells can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very hot 41°C in July to a pleasant 20°C in the coolest month, December.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 7°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Indian Wells experiences desert-like conditions in terms of precipitation with almost no rainfall, generally receiving 73 mm annually. The climate in Indian Wells shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect low rainfall in December, with an average of 19 mm of precipitation over 3 rainy days.

In contrast, June offers drier and sunnier days, with around 0 mm of rainfall over 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Indian Wells Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 13°C in February to 21°C in August.

Water temperature over the year

Data from: Palm Springs, the United States of America (22 KM, 13 Miles).

Forecast for Indian Wells (CA)

Fri   Dec 27
23°C | 8°C
SE 2 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Sat   Dec 28
24°C | 4°C
N 2 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Sun   Dec 29
24°C | 4°C
E 2 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit Indian Wells in the United States of America

During the months of January, February and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Indian Wells?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 41°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Indian Wells?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 20°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Indian Wells?
    December tops the wettest month list with 19 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Indian Wells?
    June is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.

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