Best time to visit Palm Springs
October to April. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.
October to April
Sources point to the cooler stretch from October through April, with February to April the peak and Nov to Jan or May and Oct cheaper options.
- “The best time to visit Palm Springs is between October and April” poolsidevacationrentals.com
- “A pleasant, dry heat makes this the best time to visit Palm Springs for many.” thespringsrm.com
- “The early tourist season is the best time of year to visit Palm Springs if you don’t mind temperatures staying a little on the cooler side.” thespringsrm.com
6 of the 10 travel guides we read name these months.
Palm Springs month by month
Average high and low in Palm Springs, and days with rain
Best timeJanuaryChecking fares…One of the rainier months of the year, with occasional rain.The Palm Springs International Film Festival runs January 7 to 18, 2027.Winter weekdays are good for a quiet couples retreat.Palm Springs International Film Festival
Best timeFebruaryChecking fares…Modernism Week is held in February; book well ahead if dates touch mid-February.Very high crowds, with Modernism Week drawing design fans citywide.BNP Paribas Open
Best timeMarchChecking fares…The BNP Paribas Open and spring break weeks bring crowds.Spring wildflowers bloom at Joshua Tree between March and May.Indian Wells Arts Festival
Best timeAprilChecking fares…Coachella and Stagecoach festivals take place in April and strain hotel availability and pricing.Crowds start very high in April, then drop fast.Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
MayChecking fares…A quiet transition month; late May is a bargain window with spring-like mornings.May marks the start of the hot, dry season.
JuneChecking fares…Restaurant Week is held in June.
JulyChecking fares…Hottest and cheapest stretch, with the lowest crowds of the year.
AugustChecking fares…Splash House weekends cause price spikes; otherwise deep discounts.Splash House
SeptemberChecking fares…The Aerial Tramway closes for maintenance from September 8 to October 4 in 2026.Early September still runs hot, and the off-season includes the early part of September.
Best timeOctoberChecking fares…Noticeably more comfortable, with an average high around 91F.Many golf courses close in October for maintenance, so snowbirds wait until November.
Best timeNovemberChecking fares…Some of the year's most pleasant weather, with an average high near 79F.Pride week in early November brings a spike in crowds and prices.Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival · Props and Hops Craft Beer Festival
Best timeDecemberChecking fares…Early season begins; the Festival of Lights Parade is in December.High season begins in December and runs hard through spring.
Weather: Palm Springs averages from NOAA (1991 to 2020 averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.
Every date to Palm Springs from your city
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What's on in Palm Springs
Festivals and seasons through the year
Busy, quiet and what to watch for
Busiest
- February to AprilPeak season, with festivals, golf at its best and the highest demand.
- December to springAnother source says high season begins in December and runs through spring.
Quietest
- June to SeptemberOff-season with triple-digit heat, thin crowds and deep discounts.
- SummerLowest rates of the year and wide-open availability.
Watch for
- June to SeptemberTriple-digit afternoons are the default; midday hiking is dangerous.
- Winter nightsDesert nights get cold, and unheated pools are cold in January.
- Festival weekendsCoachella and Stagecoach book homes out months ahead.
- September 8 to October 4, 2026The Aerial Tramway is closed for annual maintenance.
Questions people ask
- What is the warmest month in Palm Springs?
- July, with average highs of roughly 108F to 111F.
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