Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Palm Springs, CA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Palm Springs splits the difference between spring warmth and lingering winter bite — average highs sit at just 62° with lows dipping to 32°. The date's extremes tell the real story: a balmy 81° back in 1960 versus a bone-chilling 14° in 1958. Snow is unlikely but not unheard of, with a 3% historical chance.
Palm Springs earns its desert reputation honestly — the all-time high hit 104° in June 2021, while the all-time low plunged to a startling 1° in January 1971. On Valentine's Day 2019, a single storm dumped 7.07 inches of rain, and back in March 1964, 22 inches of snow fell in one day — a reminder that this desert can occasionally surprise.
Palm Springs runs hot and dry for most of the year, peaking in mid-July when average highs reach 86°, then cooling to a mild 53° in early January. If you're chasing warmth without the brutal heat, April through June and September through October are the sweet spots. The brief wet season clusters around late February into early March, averaging just over an inch of precipitation per week.