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Palm Springs weather

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Clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model put Palm Springs's high today between 79° and 84°, a 5° split. Tomorrow: mostly clear, around 84°, with a 0% chance of rain.

82°65°
84°65°
85°68°
85°67°
83°68°
82°68°
Todaysplit ±5°Tomorrowmodels agreeMondaysplit ±4°Tuesdaysplit ±6°Wednesdaysplit ±8°Thursdaysplit ±6°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
84°
Clear
Today 84°·Low 65°·Rain 2%
AmericanNOAA GFS
84°
Mostly clear
Today 84°·Low 67°·Rain 2%
EuropeanECMWF
79°
Clear
Today 79°·Low 63°·Rain 21%
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Palm Springs weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Palm Springs swings 61°F across the year, from 105°F highs in July to 44°F lows in December, and February is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 10 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 238 days a year at 77°F or above, 182 of them at 86°F or above, 0 frost nights, and rain on 19 days.

Warmest month
July
105°F average high
Coldest month
December
44°F average low
Wettest month
February
10 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
January, March, November and December
Residents
47,000
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Most accurate here
European
90/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
238 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
0 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
19 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Palm Springs’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 Palm Springs and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Palm Springs 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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Palm Springs 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Clear
82° 65°
±5°
Tomorrow
Mostly clear
84° 65°
models agree
Mon
Clear
85° 68°
±4°
Tue
Mostly clear
85° 67°
±6°
Wed
Cloudy
83° 68°
±8°
Thu
Cloudy
82° 68°
±6°
Fri
Partly cloudy
79° 67°
models agree
Sat
Drizzle
75° 64°
±7°
Sun
Light rain
73° 66°
±10°
Mon
Drizzle
77° 65°
±14°
Tue
Cloudy
81° 68°
±9°
Wed
Cloudy
80° 67°
±9°
Thu
Cloudy
81° 69°
±9°

Palm Springs, California (CA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 105°F) and coldest in Dec (lows around 44°F), with roughly 10 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Palm Springs 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.

Palm Springs climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
64°
48°
Feb
67°
49°
Mar
73°
54°
Apr
82°
57°
May
91°
67°
Jun
99°
75°
Jul
105°
80°
Aug
103°
80°
Sep
98°
75°
Oct
86°
61°
Nov
73°
53°
Dec
64°
44°

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

How the weather around Palm Springs has changed since 1995

Palm Springs sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Cathedral City. That square ran 1.4°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Cathedral City page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Palm Springs?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
90
/100rank #1
86±1.4°F90±3.1 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
79
/100rank #2
70±3.0°F91±2.8 mph8290% 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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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±5°79° to 84°±19%2% to 21% chance
Tomorrow±4°82° to 86°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±4°83° to 87°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±6°82° to 88°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±8°79° to 87°models agree0% to 0% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Palm Springs

today, local time
Sunrise
06:58
Sunset
18:01
Daylight
11h 3m

Common questions

What's the weather in Palm Springs today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model put Palm Springs's high today between 79° and 84°, a 5° split. Tomorrow: mostly clear, around 84°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Palm Springs today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Palm Springs on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 0% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 21%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Palm Springs?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Palm Springs (CheckWeather Score 90/100), ahead of the American at 79. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Palm Springs?
July is typically the warmest month in Palm Springs, with average highs around 105°F.
How cold does Palm Springs get?
The coldest month in Palm Springs is December, when overnight lows average about 44°F.
How much rain does Palm Springs get?
Palm Springs sees roughly 10 in of precipitation a year, with February usually the wettest month.

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