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Palm Desert weather in December (California, United States of America)

Interested in knowing the climate of Palm Desert in December? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Palm Desert in December, characterized by pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. December is part of winter. Expect temperatures to climb to 20°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 7°C. This month typically has the coolest temperatures of the year, yet they remain enjoyable and warm.

Precipitation

Palm Desert in December usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 19 mm for the month. Even though this is the month with the most rain, the precipitation is still on the lighter side. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 2 days of the month will see rainfall.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, December is one of the better months to visit Palm Desert. January, February, March, April, October, November and December typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, June, July, August and September tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Palm Desert climate page with graphs.

 

Palm Desert, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 7°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 20°C  
Water TemperatureWater Temperature 16°C *  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 7%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 19 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 2 days  
* Data from: Palm Springs, the United States of America (18 KM, 11 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in December

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Palm Desert, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 16°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Camping
5/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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