Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Palm Desert California, United States
In Palm Desert, the summers are sweltering and arid, the winters are cool, and it is mostly clear year-round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 44°F to 107°F and is rarely below 36°F or above 113°F.
Based on the beach/pool score, the best time of year to visit Palm Desert for hot-weather activities is from late May to late September.
Best Time of Year to Visit
To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Palm Desert throughout the year, we compute two travel scores.
The tourism score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Based on this score, the best times of year to visit Palm Desert for general outdoor tourist activities are from early April to mid-June and from mid-September to early November, with a peak score in the second week of October.