Desert Hot Springs weather in November

In November, Desert Hot Springs sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 0.4 in of precipitation across 1.6 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Desert Hot Springs's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Desert Hot Springs's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
9th warmest
Overnight low
45°
5th coldest
Precipitation
0.4 in
1.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:25 AM – 4:37 PM
Cloud cover
29%
8th clearest
Wind
4 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Desert Hot Springs is city in Riverside County, California, United States.

Density
463/km²
people per km²
Founded
1963

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical November day in Desert Hot Springs reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17149
27049
37049
47048
56948
66948
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86847
96847
106847
116746
126746
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286142
296142
306041

How November really feels in Desert Hot Springs

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Desert Hot Springs weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 40°1.34.30.6105.2
Feb60° / 41°1.54.40.610.75.7
Mar66° / 45°0.73.20.311.77.4
Apr72° / 49°0.320.112.88.5
May80° / 56°0.11013.78.4
Jun89° / 64°0.00.3014.25.5
Jul94° / 70°0.21.30143.5
Aug94° / 70°0.21.5013.33.8
Sep88° / 65°0.21.1012.26.1
Oct77° / 55°0.31011.18.9
Nov66° / 45°0.41.60.110.27.7
Dec58° / 39°1.13.40.49.85.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28317
38317
48317
58317
68317
78218
88218
98218
108218
118119
128020
137921
147921
157921
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207723
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227624
237525
247525
257525
267327
277327
287228
297228
307129

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Desert Hot Springs gets around 0.4 in of rain and snow over 1.6 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 5% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
44
54
64
74
84
94
104
114
124
135
145
155
165
175
185
196
206
216
226
237
247
257
267
278
288
298
308

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
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5100
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7100
8100
9100
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21100
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23100
24100
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29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 4 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
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114calm
124calm
134calm
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164calm
174calm
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304calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 4:48 PM to 4:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:114:48
210.66:124:47
310.66:134:46
410.56:144:45
510.56:154:45
610.56:164:44
710.46:174:43
810.46:184:42
910.46:194:42
1010.46:204:41
1110.36:204:40
1210.36:214:40
1310.36:224:39
1410.36:234:38
1510.26:244:38
1610.26:254:37
1710.26:264:37
1810.26:274:36
1910.16:284:36
2010.16:294:36
2110.16:304:35
2210.16:314:35
2310.06:324:34
2410.06:334:34
2510.06:334:34
2610.06:344:34
2710.06:354:33
2810.06:364:33
299.96:374:33
309.96:384:33

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.17 kWh/m² to a high of 8.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.82 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Desert Hot Springs?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Desert Hot Springs for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Desert Hot Springs in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Desert Hot Springs sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer.

a warm layer

UV index in Desert Hot Springs in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Desert Hot Springs peaks around July 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Desert Hot Springs in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Desert Hot Springs is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.3× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodSep 1419 µg/m³Dec 155 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr8Good
May7Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep20Moderate
Oct6Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Desert Hot Springs?

Desert Hot Springs sits at 34.0°N, 116.5°W, 1,076 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Palm Springs, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Desert Hot Springs

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Desert Hot Springs.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Desert Hot Springs has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,450 ft around an average of 1,204 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,187 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,650 ft.

The land around Desert Hot Springs is covered by bare terrain (62%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 2 miles, bare terrain (58%) and shrubs (30%) within 10 miles, and bare terrain (45%) and shrubs (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,450 ft
10 miles
5,187 ft
50 miles
11,650 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Palm Springs 9.3 mi · Yucca Valley 11 mi · Cathedral City 13 mi · Rancho Mirage 16 mi · Palm Desert 18 mi · Banning 22 mi · Indio 24 mi · La Quinta 24 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Desert Hot Springs (33.9617°, -116.5035°, elevation 1,076 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).