Desert Hot Springs, CA Climate


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Desert Hot Springs, CA has a warm, desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the upper 30s in the winter to the upper 90s in the summer. The area receives around 8-10 inches of precipitation each year, mostly during winter months. Summers can be characterized as hot and dry with high humidity levels. During winter months, temperatures are usually mild with occasional rain showers that provide relief from the often oppressive summer heat. Regardless of season, visitors are sure to find plenty of sunshine and warm weather throughout their stay in Desert Hot Springs.

Desert Hot Springs, California gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Desert Hot Springs averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Desert Hot Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Desert Hot Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 19 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 106 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Desert Hot Springs is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

5.1 Summer - 8.9 Winter
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Desert Hot Springs, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDesert Hot Springs, CaliforniaUnited States
  5.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  18.6 days106.2 days
  271 days205 days
  105.6°85.8°
  44.0°21.7°
  7.67
  5.74.3
  1076 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Desert Hot Springs with an average high temperature of 105.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Desert Hot Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Desert Hot Springs are March, November and February.
In Desert Hot Springs, there are 160.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Desert Hot Springs with an average of 42.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Desert Hot Springs, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Desert Hot 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.
Humidity in Desert Hot Springs is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
February is the wettest month in Desert Hot Springs with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.4 inches in Desert Hot Springs means that it is one of the driest places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Desert Hot Springs with 3.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 18.6 rainy days annually in Desert Hot Springs, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Desert Hot Springs, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Desert Hot Springs.
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lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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