Palm Springs weather in April
In April, Palm Springs sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 2.6 in of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 77°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Palm Springs's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palm Springs's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 77°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 71°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2.6 in
- 8.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 6:02 AM – 6:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 10 mph
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Palm Springs is village in Florida, United States.
- Density
- 2,579/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 77°F through the month.
A typical April day in Palm Springs reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 71°F overnight — a 6°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 73°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°F warmer than March and about 3°F cooler than May.
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| Avg high (°F) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 |
| Avg low (°F) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 69 |
| 2 | 76 | 69 |
| 3 | 76 | 69 |
| 4 | 76 | 70 |
| 5 | 76 | 70 |
| 6 | 76 | 70 |
| 7 | 76 | 70 |
| 8 | 76 | 70 |
| 9 | 76 | 70 |
| 10 | 77 | 70 |
| 11 | 77 | 71 |
| 12 | 77 | 71 |
| 13 | 77 | 71 |
| 14 | 77 | 71 |
| 15 | 77 | 71 |
| 16 | 77 | 71 |
| 17 | 77 | 71 |
| 18 | 77 | 71 |
| 19 | 77 | 71 |
| 20 | 77 | 71 |
| 21 | 78 | 71 |
| 22 | 78 | 72 |
| 23 | 78 | 72 |
| 24 | 78 | 72 |
| 25 | 78 | 72 |
| 26 | 78 | 72 |
| 27 | 78 | 72 |
| 28 | 78 | 72 |
| 29 | 78 | 73 |
| 30 | 79 | 73 |
How April really feels in Palm Springs
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Palm Springs weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72° / 64° | 2.0 | 7.1 | 10.5 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 73° / 65° | 1.9 | 6.5 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 74° / 67° | 2.6 | 7.8 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 77° / 71° | 2.6 | 8.4 | 12.6 | 7.2 |
| May | 80° / 75° | 4.0 | 12.4 | 13.3 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 83° / 78° | 6.5 | 21.1 | 13.6 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 85° / 79° | 5.3 | 22.5 | 13.5 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 85° / 80° | 6.5 | 24.2 | 12.9 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 84° / 79° | 7.0 | 23.3 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 81° / 76° | 4.5 | 15.1 | 11.4 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 77° / 71° | 2.2 | 9.3 | 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 74° / 67° | 1.7 | 7.4 | 10.4 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.
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| Clearer (%) | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 64 | 36 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 64 | 36 |
| 11 | 64 | 36 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Palm Springs gets around 2.6 in of rain over 8.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 |
| 2 | 25 |
| 3 | 25 |
| 4 | 25 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 30 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 30 |
| 28 | 30 |
| 29 | 30 |
| 30 | 30 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 56% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
| Oppressive (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 41 | 7 |
| 2 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 42 | 7 |
| 3 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 43 | 7 |
| 4 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 44 | 7 |
| 5 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 44 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 45 | 8 |
| 7 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 45 | 9 |
| 8 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 45 | 10 |
| 9 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 44 | 10 |
| 10 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 44 | 11 |
| 11 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 43 | 12 |
| 12 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 42 | 13 |
| 13 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 42 | 13 |
| 14 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 41 | 14 |
| 15 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 40 | 15 |
| 16 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 40 | 16 |
| 17 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 39 | 16 |
| 18 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 39 | 17 |
| 19 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 18 |
| 20 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 38 | 19 |
| 21 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 20 |
| 22 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 21 |
| 23 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 22 |
| 24 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 23 |
| 25 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 36 | 25 |
| 26 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 26 |
| 27 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 36 | 27 |
| 28 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 36 | 28 |
| 29 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 37 | 29 |
| 30 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 37 | 30 |
Wind in April
Winds average 10 mph in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | light breeze |
| 2 | 10 | light breeze |
| 3 | 10 | light breeze |
| 4 | 10 | light breeze |
| 5 | 10 | light breeze |
| 6 | 10 | light breeze |
| 7 | 10 | light breeze |
| 8 | 10 | light breeze |
| 9 | 10 | light breeze |
| 10 | 10 | light breeze |
| 11 | 10 | light breeze |
| 12 | 10 | light breeze |
| 13 | 10 | light breeze |
| 14 | 10 | light breeze |
| 15 | 10 | light breeze |
| 16 | 10 | light breeze |
| 17 | 10 | light breeze |
| 18 | 10 | light breeze |
| 19 | 10 | light breeze |
| 20 | 10 | light breeze |
| 21 | 10 | light breeze |
| 22 | 10 | light breeze |
| 23 | 10 | light breeze |
| 24 | 10 | light breeze |
| 25 | 10 | light breeze |
| 26 | 10 | light breeze |
| 27 | 10 | light breeze |
| 28 | 10 | light breeze |
| 29 | 10 | light breeze |
| 30 | 10 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:47 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:33 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:33 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:34 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:34 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:35 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:35 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:36 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:37 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:37 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:38 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:38 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:39 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 6:02 | 6:39 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:40 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 6:00 | 6:41 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:59 | 6:41 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:58 | 6:42 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 5:57 | 6:42 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 5:56 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 5:55 | 6:43 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:54 | 6:44 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:53 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:52 | 6:45 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:51 | 6:45 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:50 | 6:46 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:49 | 6:46 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:49 | 6:47 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.97 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.09 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.97 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Palm Springs
None of Palm Springs's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Palm Springs sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Palm Springs's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Palm Springs?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Palm Springs for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Palm Springs in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Palm Springs sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 71°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Palm Springs in April
The nearest coast averages about 79°F in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 77°F.
The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 81 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 79 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77 | Warm |
| Feb | 77 | Warm |
| Mar | 77 | Warm |
| Apr | 79 | Warm |
| May | 81 | Warm |
| Jun | 83 | Tropical |
| Jul | 85 | Tropical |
| Aug | 85 | Tropical |
| Sep | 85 | Tropical |
| Oct | 83 | Tropical |
| Nov | 81 | Warm |
| Dec | 79 | Warm |
UV index in Palm Springs in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (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 Springs peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Palm Springs in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Palm Springs is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Palm Springs?
Palm Springs sits at 26.6°N, 80.1°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lake Worth Corridor, 1.2 mi away.
Topography around Palm Springs
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Palm Springs.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Palm Springs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 ft.
The land around Palm Springs is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) and trees (21%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (33%) and water (33%) within 10 miles, and water (39%) and wetland (22%) 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 Springs (26.6359°, -80.0961°, elevation 10 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).