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Palm Desert, CA vs Menifee, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Menifee. Palm Desert averages 269 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Menifee, California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. Palm Desert, California gets 4.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Menifee averages 0 inches of snow per year. Palm Desert averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Menifee, California
Summer High: the July high is around 98.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.1
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Palm Desert, California
Summer High: the July high is around 107.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.3
Rain: averages 4.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Menifee

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Menifee is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.2 / 10

May, April and October are the most pleasant months in Menifee, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Palm Desert

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palm Desert is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.4 / 10

March, November and April are the most pleasant months in Palm Desert, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Palm Desert, CA	Menifee, CA
January	71° / 45°	67° / 37°
February	74° / 48°	68° / 39°
March	80° / 53°	72° / 42°
April	87° / 58°	77° / 45°
May	95° / 66°	84° / 51°
June	103° / 72°	91° / 55°
July	108° / 78°	98° / 60°
August	107° / 79°	99° / 61°
September	101° / 73°	94° / 58°
October	91° / 63°	84° / 50°
November	78° / 52°	74° / 42°
December	69° / 44°	67° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Palm Desert / Menifee

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	0 / 7	3 / 5	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	0 / 4	3 / 6	0 / 0
March	4 / 1	0 / 1	2 / 5	0 / 0
April	11 / 4	0 / 0	1 / 3	0 / 0
May	23 / 9	0 / 0	0 / 1	0 / 0
June	28 / 18	0 / 0	0 / 0	0 / 0
July	31 / 28	0 / 0	1 / 1	0 / 0
August	31 / 28	0 / 0	1 / 1	0 / 0
September	28 / 21	0 / 0	1 / 1	0 / 0
October	18 / 9	0 / 0	1 / 2	0 / 0
November	2 / 1	0 / 2	1 / 3	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	1 / 8	2 / 4	0 / 0

July is the hottest month for Palm Desert with an average high temperature of 107.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Palm Desert, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palm Desert are November, March and February.

August is the hottest month for Menifee with an average high temperature of 99.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Menifee, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Menifee are April, November and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Desert with an average of 44.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Menifee with an average of 36.0°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Palm Desert, there are 175.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Menifee, there are 118.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Palm Desert, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Menifee, there are 22.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Palm Desert, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Menifee, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the wettest month in Palm Desert with 0.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.7 inches in Palm Desert means that it is one of the driest places in California.

February is the wettest month in Menifee with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in Menifee means that it is drier than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Palm Desert with 2.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 13.5 rainy days annually in Palm Desert, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Menifee with 5.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 31.4 rainy days annually in Menifee, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Palm Desert, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Menifee, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Desert.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Menifee.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Palm Desert, CA vs Menifee, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Palm Desert / Menifee

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Desert with an average of 44.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Menifee with an average of 36.0°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Palm Desert, there are 175.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Menifee, there are 118.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Palm Desert, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Menifee, there are 22.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Palm Desert, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Menifee, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Desert.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Menifee.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Palm Desert, CA vs Menifee, CA

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BestPlaces Comfort Index

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Palm Desert / Menifee

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Desert with an average of 44.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Menifee with an average of 36.0°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Palm Desert, there are 175.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.In Menifee, there are 118.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Palm Desert, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.In Menifee, there are 22.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Palm Desert, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Menifee, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Desert.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Menifee.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Desert with an average of 44.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Menifee with an average of 36.0°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Palm Desert, there are 175.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Menifee, there are 118.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Palm Desert, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Menifee, there are 22.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Palm Desert, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Menifee, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Desert.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Menifee.