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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Palm Desert, CA vs Simpsonville, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Simpsonville. Palm Desert averages 269 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Simpsonville, South Carolina gets 48.2 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.

Simpsonville averages 2.9 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

Simpsonville, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 48.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.9 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
Simpsonville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Simpsonville is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Simpsonville, while July and January 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)
MonthPalm Desert, CASimpsonville, SC
January71° / 45°51° / 31°
February74° / 48°55° / 34°
March80° / 53°63° / 40°
April87° / 58°72° / 48°
May95° / 66°80° / 57°
June103° / 72°87° / 66°
July108° / 78°90° / 70°
August107° / 79°88° / 69°
September101° / 73°82° / 62°
October91° / 63°72° / 50°
November78° / 52°63° / 41°
December69° / 44°53° / 33°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Palm Desert / Simpsonville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 173 / 90 / 1
February0 / 00 / 123 / 90 / 0
March4 / 00 / 62 / 90 / 0
April11 / 00 / 11 / 80 / 0
May23 / 10 / 00 / 80 / 0
June28 / 90 / 00 / 90 / 0
July31 / 160 / 01 / 100 / 0
August31 / 110 / 01 / 90 / 0
September28 / 30 / 01 / 70 / 0
October18 / 00 / 11 / 70 / 0
November2 / 00 / 61 / 80 / 0
December0 / 01 / 152 / 90 / 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 Simpsonville with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Simpsonville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Simpsonville are May, September and April.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Desert with an average of 44.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Simpsonville with an average of 31.0°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

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 Simpsonville, there are 40.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.

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 Simpsonville, there are 57.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

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

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.


March is the wettest month in Simpsonville with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in Simpsonville means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Simpsonville with 9.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 101.7 rainy days annually in Simpsonville, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 2.9 inches in Simpsonville means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Carolina.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Desert.

January is the snowiest month in Simpsonville with 1.5 inches of snow, and 3 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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Reviews for Simpsonville    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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