Palm Desert (zip 92260), California Weather

The most pleasant months of the year for the 92260 zip code are November, March and February. In the 92260 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. July is the hottest month for the 92260 zip code with an average high temperature of 107.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 92260 zip code. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 108 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Palm Desert (zip 92260) area is 4.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

4.3 / 10

A higher score indicates a more comfortable year-round climate. The US average for the comfort index is 7.8. Our index is based on the total number of days annually within the comfort range of 70-80 degrees, and we also applied a penalty for days of excessive humidity.

Average Monthly High and Low (°F)

	High	Low
January	71°	45°
February	74°	48°
March	80°	53°
April	87°	58°
May	95°	66°
June	103°	72°
July	108°	78°
August	107°	79°
September	101°	73°
October	91°	63°
November	78°	52°
December	69°	44°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Palm Desert

	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0	0	3	0
February	0	0	3	0
March	4	0	2	0
April	11	0	1	0
May	23	0	0	0
June	28	0	0	0
July	31	0	1	0
August	31	0	1	0
September	28	0	1	0
October	18	0	1	0
November	2	0	1	0
December	0	1	2	0

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

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Bp · Palm Desert, CA

Housing has declined close to 50% in the last 3 ye

Over 14 years ago

Great place for a 2nd home due to dry and arid climate. Abundant sunshine, great golf courses, beautiful mountain ranges. Summer months can be VERY hot, but lifestyle More

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