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

Is Palm Desert a good destination in January, weather-wise? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

During January, Palm Desert experiences perfect weather, with pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. January is part of the winter season. Anticipate daytime highs near 21°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 7°C.

Precipitation

Palm Desert in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 19 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 2 days of rain.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February, March, April, October, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, June, July, August and September tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Palm Desert, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 7°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 21°C  
Water TemperatureWater Temperature 15°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 January

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 15°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

Interested in more climate information?

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