Palm Desert Country Temperature by Month

Palm Desert Country in United States of America sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 20°C (68°F) in December and 41°C (106°F) in July, averaging 31°C (88°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

Visitors to Palm Desert Country can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 27°C (81°F) in July to 6°C (43°F) in December.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Palm Desert Country by month:

The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Palm Desert Country's average annual maximum temperature is 31°C (88°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.

Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year, mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.

Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.

Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.

Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.

For more on Palm Desert Country's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Palm Desert Country climate page.