Palm Springs, CA weather in July
Palm Springs is very hot and dry in July: highs average 109°F and nights drop to about 79°F. There are about 1 day with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Palm Springs. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 109°F
- Normal low
- 79°F
- Wet days
- 1
- 0.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 107°F | 109°F |
| Normal low | 77°F | 81°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 1% | 3% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:39 am / 8:01 pm | 5:57 am / 7:47 pm |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 13.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am81°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 am95°Fdew point 58°F
- Noon103°Fdew point 56°F
- 3 pm106°Fdew point 53°F
- 6 pm102°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 pm92°Fdew point 56°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Desert Resorts Rgnl Airport (26 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 92% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 6%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more31 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more5 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow1 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in0 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 0.3 in; a dry July brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202020: average high 112°F
- Coolest July2015: average high 104°F
- Wettest July2018: 1.6 in
- Driest July1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading122°F (July 31, 2020)
- Lowest reading66°F (July 17, 2012)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 104°F | 109°F | 108°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 79°F | 80°F |
| Wet days | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 14.2 h | 13.4 h |
Highs change by +5°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Furnace Creek, CA182 mi · high 117°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Menifee, CA35 mi · high 95°F · 1 wet day
How Palm Springs ranks in July
- Normal high2nd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 60 in California
- Wet days44th driest of 378
- Comfortable days257th most of 340
What to pack for Palm Springs in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 109°F and about 5 muggy days
- Layers – afternoons near 109°F but nights near 79°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.2 hours of daylight and highs near 109°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 899 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 17% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Palm Springs in July?
The normal high is 109°F and the normal low is 79°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 122°F (most recently on July 31, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Palm Springs in July?
About 1 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.3 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (1.6 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Palm Springs?
July ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Palm Springs (38 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 31 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and December.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Palm Springs Rgnl Airport (USW00093138), 2.3 mi E of the city center, 421 ft (58 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Palm Springs (USC00046635), 2.0 mi E of the city center, 425 ft (54 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Desert Resorts Rgnl Airport (USW00003104), 26 mi ESE of the city center, -118 ft (597 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Desert Resorts Rgnl Arpt (747187-03104), 26 mi ESE of the city center, -118 ft (597 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.