Palm Springs (CA) Temperature by Month
Palm Springs in California, United States of America sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 20°C (68°F) in December and 42°C (108°F) in July, averaging 31°C (88°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Palm Springs Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Palm Springs can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 27°C (81°F) in July to 7°C (45°F) in December.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Palm Springs by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in July
Historical Palm Springs Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Palm Springs spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Palm Springs vs the United States of America
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United States of America. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Palm Springs vs World: Temperature Compared
Palm Springs'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:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
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.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Palm Springs this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Palm Springs's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Palm Springs climate page.
