Palm Desert weather in August
In August, Palm Desert sees average daytime highs of 95°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 0.4 in of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 95°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Palm Desert's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palm Desert's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 95°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 71°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.4 in
- 2.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:12 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 18%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 4 mph
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.28 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.2
- out of 10
Palm Desert is city in Riverside County, California, United States.
- Density
- 741/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1973
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 95°F through the month.
A typical August day in Palm Desert reaches about 95°F in the afternoon and slips back to 71°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 89°F and 101°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 6°F warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 |
| Avg low (°F) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 71 |
| 2 | 96 | 71 |
| 3 | 96 | 71 |
| 4 | 96 | 71 |
| 5 | 96 | 71 |
| 6 | 96 | 71 |
| 7 | 96 | 71 |
| 8 | 96 | 71 |
| 9 | 96 | 71 |
| 10 | 96 | 71 |
| 11 | 96 | 71 |
| 12 | 96 | 71 |
| 13 | 96 | 71 |
| 14 | 96 | 71 |
| 15 | 96 | 71 |
| 16 | 95 | 71 |
| 17 | 95 | 71 |
| 18 | 95 | 71 |
| 19 | 95 | 71 |
| 20 | 95 | 71 |
| 21 | 95 | 71 |
| 22 | 95 | 71 |
| 23 | 95 | 70 |
| 24 | 95 | 70 |
| 25 | 94 | 70 |
| 26 | 94 | 70 |
| 27 | 94 | 70 |
| 28 | 94 | 70 |
| 29 | 94 | 70 |
| 30 | 94 | 70 |
| 31 | 93 | 69 |
How August really feels in Palm Desert
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Palm Desert weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60° / 41° | 1.6 | 4.5 | 0.2 | 10 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 62° / 42° | 1.8 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 10.7 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 67° / 46° | 0.9 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 73° / 50° | 0.4 | 2.3 | 0 | 12.8 | 8.6 |
| May | 81° / 56° | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0 | 13.7 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 91° / 64° | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 96° / 70° | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 95° / 71° | 0.4 | 2.5 | 0 | 13.3 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 89° / 65° | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 79° / 55° | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0 | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| Nov | 68° / 46° | 0.5 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 10.3 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 60° / 40° | 1.3 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 9.8 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Cloudier (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 12 |
| 2 | 88 | 12 |
| 3 | 88 | 12 |
| 4 | 89 | 11 |
| 5 | 90 | 10 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 |
| 10 | 92 | 8 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 |
| 14 | 94 | 6 |
| 15 | 94 | 6 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 |
| 17 | 94 | 6 |
| 18 | 94 | 6 |
| 19 | 94 | 6 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 |
| 21 | 95 | 5 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 |
| 23 | 94 | 6 |
| 24 | 94 | 6 |
| 25 | 94 | 6 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 |
| 28 | 93 | 7 |
| 29 | 93 | 7 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 |
| 31 | 93 | 7 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Palm Desert gets around 0.4 in of rain over 2.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 8 |
| 26 | 8 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 10 |
| 31 | 10 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 17 | 9 | 0 |
| 2 | 74 | 17 | 9 | 0 |
| 3 | 75 | 16 | 9 | 0 |
| 4 | 76 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
| 5 | 76 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
| 6 | 76 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | 77 | 16 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 78 | 15 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 79 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | 79 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | 79 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | 79 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 13 | 80 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | 80 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 15 | 80 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 16 | 79 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| 17 | 79 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| 18 | 79 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| 19 | 79 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| 20 | 80 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 21 | 80 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 22 | 80 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 23 | 80 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 24 | 81 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 25 | 81 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 26 | 81 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 27 | 80 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 28 | 80 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 29 | 80 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 30 | 79 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| 31 | 79 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 4 mph in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:01 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:09 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 5:01 | 6:42 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 5:01 | 6:42 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 5:02 | 6:41 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 5:03 | 6:40 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:04 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 5:04 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:05 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:06 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:35 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 5:07 | 6:34 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 5:08 | 6:33 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 5:09 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 5:10 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:10 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:11 | 6:29 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:12 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 5:12 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:13 | 6:25 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:14 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:15 | 6:23 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:15 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:16 | 6:20 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:17 | 6:19 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:17 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:18 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:19 | 6:15 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:20 | 6:14 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:20 | 6:13 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:21 | 6:11 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:22 | 6:10 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:22 | 6:09 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.28 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.17 kWh/m² to a high of 8.58 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Is August a good time to visit Palm Desert?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Palm Desert. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Palm Desert in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Palm Desert sees daytime highs around 95°F and nights near 71°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Palm Desert in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Palm Desert peaks around June 23 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Palm Desert in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Palm Desert 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 6 | Good |
| Nov | 5 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Palm Desert?
Palm Desert sits at 33.7°N, 116.4°W, 220 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rancho Mirage, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Palm Desert
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Palm Desert.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Palm Desert has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 925 ft around an average of 272 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,276 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,650 ft.
The land around Palm Desert is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) within 2 miles, bare terrain (47%), artificial surfaces (22%) and shrubs (20%) within 10 miles, and bare terrain (44%) and shrubs (29%) within 50 miles.
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
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 Palm Desert (33.7225°, -116.377°, elevation 220 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).