Indian Wells, CA Climate


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Indian Wells, CA is a great place to live and visit due to its warm climate. Situated in the Coachella Valley of Southern California, Indian Wells enjoys an average temperature of around 60 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year with mild winters and hot summers. The climate also makes it a great spot for outdoor activities such as golfing, tennis, swimming, hiking and more. Summers can be quite hot with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees but thanks to the desert setting there is usually low humidity making it bearable. In the winter months temperatures are slightly cooler averaging between 50 and 70 degrees at night time. Rainfall is scarce in Indian Wells so having a plan B for wet weather activities is advised.

Indian Wells, California gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Indian Wells averages 0 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, 14 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 108 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45
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 Indian Wells is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

4.3 Summer - 9 Winter
March, November and April are the most pleasant months in Indian Wells, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 107.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. 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 November, March and February.
In Indian Wells, there are 175.9 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 Indian Wells with an average of 44.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Indian Wells, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Indian Wells, 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 Indian Wells 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 Indian Wells 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 4.6 inches in Indian Wells means that it is one of the driest places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Indian Wells 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 Indian Wells, 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 Indian Wells, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Indian Wells.
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Over 15 years ago

indian wells is one of the great golf centers in america. fabulous weather in the winter months causes it to be crowded-the rest of the year, while it can get hot, is  More

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Over 18 years ago

I am in the process of re-locating from San Diego to Indian Wells. The place is just fantastic: quiet, clean and  More

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