When to go · Palm Springs
Palm Springs in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat), and the May–Sep midday hours.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 42°C (108°F)108°F (42°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat), and the May–Sep midday hours.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Palm SpringsHighs around 42 °C (108 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 108 °F (42 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Palm Springs, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 42 °C (108 °F)108 °F (42 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
Jan: 3
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat), and the May–Sep midday hours.
January: Inside Palm Springs's best window: Nov–Apr.
Palm Springs: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen