Palm Springs, CA weather in November
Expect mild, dry weather in Palm Springs in November, with highs near 79°F and lows near 53°F. Rain falls on about 1 day. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 1
- 0.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 2% | 4% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:05 am / 4:53 pm | 6:32 am / 4:37 pm |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 10.1 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 November day
- 6 am48°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 37°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 34°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 33°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 38°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Desert Resorts Rgnl Airport (26 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 88% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 10%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow1 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in0 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 0.3 in; a dry November brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202017: average high 83°F
- Coolest November2003: average high 71°F
- Wettest November2004: 1.7 in
- Driest November1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading98°F (November 5, 2020)
- Lowest reading35°F (November 27, 2010)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 79°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 53°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 16 | 21 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 10.4 h | 9.9 h |
Highs change by -12°F from October and -10°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: Menifee, CA35 mi · high 73°F · 3 wet days
How Palm Springs ranks in November
- Normal high20th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 60 in California
- Wet days1st driest of 378
- Comfortable days54th most of 341
What to pack for Palm Springs in November
- Layers – afternoons near 79°F but nights near 53°F
Heating and cooling
November has 71 heating degree days and 102 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Palm Springs in November?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 98°F (most recently on November 5, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Palm Springs in November?
About 1 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.3 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (1.7 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Is November a good time to visit Palm Springs?
November ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Palm Springs (68 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days and about 3 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.