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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
66°
Clear
Feels 62° · Wind 8 mph · Humidity 56%
AmericanNOAA GFS
71°
Clear
Feels 62° · Wind 14 mph · Humidity 28%
EuropeanECMWF
66°
Mainly clear
Feels 62° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 44%

Latest for La Quinta: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 66° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 71° Clear · European (ECMWF): 66° Mainly clear.

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La Quinta weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

La Quinta swings 58°F across the year, from 108°F highs in July to 50°F lows in December, and January is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 5 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 250 days a year at 77°F or above, 194 of them at 86°F or above, 0 frost nights, and rain on 17 days.

Warmest month
July
108°F average high
Coldest month
December
50°F average low
Wettest month
January
5 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
February, March, November and December
Residents
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European
96/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
250 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
0 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
17 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for La Quinta’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around La Quinta and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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La Quinta hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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La Quinta 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

La Quinta, California (CA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 108°F) and coldest in Dec (lows around 50°F), with roughly 5 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for La Quinta right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

La Quinta climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
65°
52°
Feb
70°
53°
Mar
77°
57°
Apr
85°
61°
May
94°
69°
Jun
103°
78°
Jul
108°
83°
Aug
106°
83°
Sep
102°
79°
Oct
88°
66°
Nov
75°
58°
Dec
65°
50°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around La Quinta has changed since 1995

La Quinta sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Indio. That square ran 1.6°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Indio page.

Which forecast is most accurate in La Quinta?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
96
/100rank #1
92±0.8°F96±1.2 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
84
/100rank #2
78±2.2°F80±6.3 mph9597% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in La Quinta today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for La Quinta today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in La Quinta today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for La Quinta and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for La Quinta?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for La Quinta (CheckWeather Score 96/100), ahead of the American at 84. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in La Quinta?
July is typically the warmest month in La Quinta, with average highs around 108°F.
How cold does La Quinta get?
The coldest month in La Quinta is December, when overnight lows average about 50°F.
How much rain does La Quinta get?
La Quinta sees roughly 5 in of precipitation a year, with January usually the wettest month.

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