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Palm Springs in December
One of the best months — score 97 of 100
Typical December days in Palm Springs reach about 69°F with nights near 45°F; rain is rare.
Avg high
69°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
45°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
0.82 in
in a typical December
Rain days
2
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
9h 55m
at mid-December, computed
What to pack for Palm Springs in December
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 23° warmer than mornings.
Every packing line is triggered by a number on this page — the rules are on How we pick.
December vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Palm Springs
JAN
71°F
★ Best
Rain 3 days
Daylight 10h 08mFEB
73°F
★ Best
Rain 3 days
Daylight 10h 55mMAR
80°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 11h 52mAPR
88°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 12h 59mMAY
94°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 13h 54mJUN
103°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 14h 23mJUL
108°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 14h 12mAUG
108°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 13h 25mSEP
102°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 12h 20mOCT
91°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 11h 17mNOV
78°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 10h 21mDEC
69°F
★ Best
Rain 2 days
Daylight 9h 55m
71°F
★ Best
Rain 3 days
Daylight 10h 08mFEB
73°F
★ Best
Rain 3 days
Daylight 10h 55mMAR
80°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 11h 52mAPR
88°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 12h 59mMAY
94°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 13h 54mJUN
103°F
Rain 0 days
Daylight 14h 23mJUL
108°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 14h 12mAUG
108°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 13h 25mSEP
102°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 12h 20mOCT
91°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 11h 17mNOV
78°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 10h 21mDEC
69°F
★ Best
Rain 2 days
Daylight 9h 55m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.