When to go · La Quinta
La Quinta, month by month
The best months for La Quinta: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside La Quinta's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside La Quinta's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).22 °C (72 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside La Quinta's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).26 °C (79 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside La Quinta's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.35 °C (95 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather)). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.40 °C (104 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat, possible fire restrictions).43 °C (109 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days109 °F (43 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat, possible fire restrictions).44 °C (111 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 0 rain days111 °F (44 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.39 °C (102 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside La Quinta's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside La Quinta's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside La Quinta's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Quinta, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Feb: 2
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside La Quinta's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).
February: Inside La Quinta's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).
La Quinta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.