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Palm Desert, CA vs Las Vegas, NV

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Highlights

On average, there are 294 sunny days per year in Las Vegas. Palm Desert averages 269 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Las Vegas, Nevada gets 5 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.

Las Vegas averages 0.3 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

Las Vegas, Nevada
Summer High:
the July high is around 103.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.1
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 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
Las Vegas

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Las Vegas is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.4 / 10
October, April and March are the most pleasant months in Las Vegas, while July and August 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.


Today's Weather - Palm Desert, CA

2 PM PST

Sunny

89°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny89° / 64°SE 0 to 10 mph
MondaySunny91° / 66°SE 0 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny93° / 62°SE 0 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny93° / 64°NW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny91° / 63°NW 10 to 15 mph
FridaySunny93° / 65°SE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny95° / 63°W 5 to 20 mph

Today's Weather - Las Vegas, NV

2 PM PST

Sunny

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny81° / 61°SSW 8 mph
MondaySunny86° / 63°S 2 to 18 mph
TuesdaySunny88° / 63°ESE 6 to 16 mph
WednesdaySunny84° / 57°NW 9 to 18 mph
ThursdaySunny80° / 60°N 14 to 17 mph
FridaySunny86° / 64°E 7 to 12 mph
SaturdaySunny91° / 66°SE 6 to 17 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPalm Desert, CALas Vegas, NV
January71° / 45°58° / 37°
February74° / 48°62° / 41°
March80° / 53°70° / 47°
April87° / 58°78° / 53°
May95° / 66°88° / 63°
June103° / 72°98° / 72°
July108° / 78°104° / 78°
August107° / 79°101° / 76°
September101° / 73°93° / 68°
October91° / 63°80° / 56°
November78° / 52°66° / 44°
December69° / 44°56° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Palm Desert / Las Vegas
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 63 / 30 / 0
February0 / 00 / 23 / 50 / 0
March4 / 00 / 02 / 30 / 0
April11 / 30 / 01 / 20 / 0
May23 / 140 / 00 / 10 / 0
June28 / 260 / 00 / 10 / 0
July31 / 310 / 01 / 20 / 0
August31 / 300 / 01 / 20 / 0
September28 / 220 / 01 / 20 / 0
October18 / 40 / 01 / 20 / 0
November2 / 00 / 11 / 20 / 0
December0 / 01 / 72 / 30 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Las Vegas with an average high temperature of 103.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Las Vegas, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Las Vegas are April, October and March.


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 Las Vegas with an average of 36.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Nevada.



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 Las Vegas, there are 129.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.



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 Las Vegas, there are 16.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nevada.



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 Las Vegas, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.



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 Las Vegas with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.0 inches in Las Vegas means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.


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 Las Vegas with 4.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 26.1 rainy days annually in Las Vegas, which is one of the least rainy places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Las Vegas means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Desert.

December is the snowiest month in Las Vegas with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.


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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