Month guide · Palm Springs · United States
Palm Springs in June
What June is really like in Palm Springs: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, Palm Springs · Photo: Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, CC BY 4.0
Quick answer
June is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 41°C (106°F), lows of 23°C (73°F), almost no rainy days and roughly 14.4 hours of daylight. Intensely hot by midday; summer hotel deals begin, and the tramway's mountain top is the main escape from the heat.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 41°C (106°F) / 23°C (73°F)
- Rainy days
- About 0
- Daylight
- About 14.4 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
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Weather in June
June is the 3rd-warmest month in Palm Springs: days average 41°C (106°F) against a yearly average high of 32°C (90°F), and nights fall to about 23°C (73°F). Rain falls on roughly 0 of its 30 days. Compared with May (36°C (97°F)), June is warmer; by July highs stay near 42°C (108°F).
- Sunrise (15 June)
- About 05:35
- Sunset (15 June)
- About 19:58
- Daylight
- About 14.4 hours
Summer (June–August). Extreme heat above 40°C, the lowest hotel prices of the year and many places on reduced hours; outdoor activity is limited to dawn and the mountain top.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, June rates 2 for crowds (the peak is February at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in February). That makes June one of the better-value months to book.
Events in June
June has no major recurring festival in Palm Springs, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in June
With intense heat, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
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Architecture · North Palm Springs
Palm Springs Visitor Center (Tramway Gas Station)
Albert Frey and Robson Chambers designed this 1965 gas station at the turn-off to the tramway, with a sharply cantilevered hyperbolic paraboloid roof that has become an emblem of desert modernism.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Photo spot
Street · Downtown Palm Springs
Palm Canyon Drive and VillageFest
Visit VillageFest after sunset in the warmer months, when the pavement has cooled and the stalls are busiest.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Food
- After dark
Garden · South Palm Springs
Moorten Botanical Garden
Founded in 1938 by Patricia and Chester 'Cactus Slim' Moorten, this compact family-run garden on South Palm Canyon Drive packs thousands of desert plants from around the world into walking paths around their 1920s house.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Kids
- Off the beaten path
- Photo spot
Zoo · Palm Desert
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Arrive at opening in spring or autumn; the animals are most active and the paths are long and exposed by midday.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
What to pack
For highs near 41°C (106°F), lows near 23°C (73°F) and 0 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is June a good time to visit Palm Springs?
A quieter month with trade-offs. If your dates are flexible, February–April and November are better overall. Compare every month.
Palm Springs in other months
Questions travellers ask
+What time does the sun set in Palm Springs in June?
At about 19:58 local time in mid-June, with sunrise at about 05:35: roughly 14.4 hours of daylight.
+How warm is Palm Springs in June?
Average highs are around 41°C (106°F) and lows around 23°C (73°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Palm Springs in June?
Expect rain on about 0 days of the month, so it is usually dry.