Indian Wells, AZ Climate


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Indian Wells, AZ has a warm desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures are usually in the high 90s with occasional highs reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are typically mild with daytime temperatures in the mid-60s. Indian Wells is known to receive low rainfall throughout the year, making it a great destination for those who enjoy sunny weather and clear blue skies. Rainfall averages around 4 inches per year, but can range from as little as 1 inch up to 10 inches depending on the season.

Indian Wells, Arizona gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Indian Wells averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Indian Wells. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Indian Wells gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 50 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Indian Wells is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

8 Summer - 6.5 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Indian Wells, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIndian Wells, ArizonaUnited States
  8.7 in.38.1 in.
  6.1 in.27.8 in.
  50.4 days106.2 days
  276 days205 days
  93.2°85.8°
  21.1°21.7°
  7.87
  6.14.3
  5800 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 Indian Wells with an average high temperature of 93.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Indian Wells, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Indian Wells are May, October and September.
In Indian Wells, there are 62.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Indian Wells with an average of 21.1°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Indian Wells, there are 132.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Indian Wells, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Indian Wells, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
August is the wettest month in Indian Wells with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.7 inches in Indian Wells means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Indian Wells with 8.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 50.4 rainy days annually in Indian Wells, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.1 inches in Indian Wells means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in Indian Wells with 1.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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