2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
South Jordan, UT vs Palm Springs, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in Palm Springs. South Jordan averages 225 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palm Springs, California gets 5.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. South Jordan, Utah gets 18.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Palm Springs averages 0 inches of snow per year. South Jordan averages 44.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Palm Springs, California
Summer High: the July high is around 107.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.5
Rain: averages 5.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

South Jordan, Utah
Summer High: the July high is around 92.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.5
Rain: averages 18.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Jordan is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

Today's Weather - South Jordan, UT

61°F

Today's Weather - Palm Springs, CA

72°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: South Jordan / Palm Springs

July is the hottest month for South Jordan with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In South Jordan, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Jordan are September, May and June.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Jordan with an average of 21.5°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.

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

In South Jordan, there are 49.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

In Palm Springs, there are 174.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In South Jordan, there are 125.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

In Palm Springs, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In South Jordan, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

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

May is the wettest month in South Jordan with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.2 inches in South Jordan means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.


February is the wettest month in Palm Springs with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.2 inches in Palm Springs means that it is one of the driest places in California.

March is the rainiest month in South Jordan with 8.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 84.7 rainy days annually in South Jordan, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Palm Springs with 2.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 15.0 rainy days annually in Palm Springs, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.2 inches in South Jordan means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah.

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

December is the snowiest month in South Jordan with 11.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Springs.