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Clearwater, FL vs Palm Desert, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in Palm Desert. Clearwater averages 240 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palm Desert, California gets 4.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Clearwater, Florida gets 51.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

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

Weather Highlights

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

Clearwater, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.6
Rain: averages 51.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

Clearwater

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clearwater is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Clearwater, FL	Palm Desert, CA
January	70° / 52°	71° / 45°
February	73° / 54°	74° / 48°
March	76° / 58°	80° / 53°
April	81° / 63°	87° / 58°
May	86° / 69°	95° / 66°
June	90° / 74°	103° / 72°
July	90° / 76°	108° / 78°
August	90° / 76°	107° / 79°
September	89° / 74°	101° / 73°
October	84° / 68°	91° / 63°
November	78° / 61°	78° / 52°
December	72° / 54°	69° / 44°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	1 / 0	8 / 3	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	0 / 0	7 / 3	0 / 0
March	0 / 4	0 / 0	7 / 2	0 / 0
April	0 / 11	0 / 0	5 / 1	0 / 0
May	5 / 23	0 / 0	5 / 0	0 / 0
June	13 / 28	0 / 0	12 / 0	0 / 0
July	17 / 31	0 / 0	15 / 1	0 / 0
August	18 / 31	0 / 0	16 / 1	0 / 0
September	11 / 28	0 / 0	12 / 1	0 / 0
October	2 / 18	0 / 0	7 / 1	0 / 0
November	0 / 2	0 / 0	6 / 1	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	1 / 1	6 / 2	0 / 0

August is the hottest month for Clearwater with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Clearwater, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clearwater are November, March and April.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clearwater with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

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

In Clearwater, there are 65.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

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 Clearwater, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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

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.

July is the wettest month in Clearwater with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in Clearwater means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Clearwater with 15.5 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Clearwater, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

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.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Clearwater.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Desert.

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:
Clearwater, FL vs Palm Desert, CA

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BestPlaces Comfort Index

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clearwater with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

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

In Clearwater, there are 65.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

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 Clearwater, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Clearwater.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Desert.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clearwater with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Desert with an average of 44.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Clearwater, there are 65.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.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 Clearwater, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.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.

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

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

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clearwater with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

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

In Clearwater, there are 65.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

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 Clearwater, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Clearwater.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Desert.