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La Quinta (CA) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in La Quinta can vary quite a bit throughout the year. Temperatures can be very hot during the warmest months, and pleasant during the cooler months. The city sits in an arid zone with minimal moisture. Now, let’s break down all the climate details for a clearer picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Visitors to La Quinta can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures reach a very hot 41°C in July. In December, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a pleasant 20°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 6°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

La Quinta experiences desert-like conditions in terms of precipitation with almost no rainfall, generally receiving 71 mm annually. La Quinta can be quite wet during January, receiving approximately 18 mm of precipitation over 2 rainy days.

In contrast June, experiences much drier conditions, with 0 mm of rainfall, spread across 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our La Quinta Precipitation page.

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

Forecast for La Quinta (CA)

Fri   Dec 27
23°C | 8°C
SE 3 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Sat   Dec 28
24°C | 4°C
NE 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 La Quinta in the United States of America

During the months of January, February and November 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 La Quinta?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 41°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in La Quinta?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 20°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in La Quinta?
    January tops the wettest month list with 18 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in La Quinta?
    June is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.