When to go · Palm Desert
Palm Desert in June
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat), and the Coachella and Stagecoach festival weekends in April for traffic and room rates.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat), and the Coachella and Stagecoach festival weekends in April for traffic and room rates.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- Palm DesertHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Palm Desert, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 39 °C (102 °F)102 °F (39 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 0 (better)
Jan: 3
Crowds
Jun: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Jun: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 0
June: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat), and the Coachella and Stagecoach festival weekends in April for traffic and room rates.
January: Inside Palm Desert's best window: Nov–Apr.
Palm Desert: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen