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Lahaina, HI vs Palm Desert, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in Palm Desert. Lahaina averages 281 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palm Desert, California gets 4.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lahaina, Hawaii gets 24 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. Lahaina 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

Lahaina, Hawaii
Summer High: the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 64.8
Rain: averages 24 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.

Lahaina

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lahaina is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

8.7 / 10

February, January and March are the most pleasant months in Lahaina, while September and August are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Lahaina, HI	Palm Desert, CA
January	79° / 65°	71° / 45°
February	80° / 64°	74° / 48°
March	80° / 65°	80° / 53°
April	81° / 66°	87° / 58°
May	83° / 68°	95° / 66°
June	85° / 70°	103° / 72°
July	86° / 71°	108° / 78°
August	87° / 71°	107° / 79°
September	87° / 71°	101° / 73°
October	85° / 71°	91° / 63°
November	83° / 69°	78° / 52°
December	80° / 67°	69° / 44°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	0 / 0	12 / 3	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	0 / 0	11 / 3	0 / 0
March	0 / 4	0 / 0	14 / 2	0 / 0
April	0 / 11	0 / 0	13 / 1	0 / 0
May	0 / 23	0 / 0	11 / 0	0 / 0
June	0 / 28	0 / 0	10 / 0	0 / 0
July	1 / 31	0 / 0	13 / 1	0 / 0
August	2 / 31	0 / 0	11 / 1	0 / 0
September	2 / 28	0 / 0	10 / 1	0 / 0
October	1 / 18	0 / 0	12 / 1	0 / 0
November	0 / 2	0 / 0	13 / 1	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	0 / 1	13 / 2	0 / 0

September is the hottest month for Lahaina with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Hawaii. In Lahaina, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lahaina are January, February and March.

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.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lahaina with an average of 64.4°. This is warmer than most places in Hawaii.

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

In Lahaina, there are 5.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Hawaii.

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 Lahaina, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

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

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.

January is the wettest month in Lahaina with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.0 inches in Lahaina means that it is drier than most places in Hawaii.

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 rainiest month in Lahaina with 13.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 142.7 rainy days annually in Lahaina, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% 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 Lahaina, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.

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 Lahaina.

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:
Lahaina, HI vs Palm Desert, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lahaina with an average of 64.4°. This is warmer than most places in Hawaii.

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

In Lahaina, there are 5.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Hawaii.

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 Lahaina, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

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 Lahaina, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.

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 Lahaina.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Desert.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Lahaina, HI vs Palm Desert, CA

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Weather Highlights

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lahaina with an average of 64.4°. This is warmer than most places in Hawaii.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Desert with an average of 44.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Lahaina, there are 5.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Hawaii.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 Lahaina, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.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 Lahaina, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.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 Lahaina.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Desert.

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February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lahaina with an average of 64.4°. This is warmer than most places in Hawaii.

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

In Lahaina, there are 5.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Hawaii.

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 Lahaina, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

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 Lahaina, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.

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 Lahaina.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Desert.