Season guide · Palm Springs · United States
Palm Springs in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Tahquitz Canyon, Palm Springs · Photo: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
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. Expect highs up to 42°C (108°F) and lows around 23°C (73°F), with about 2 rainy days across June–August.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 23°C (73°F) to 42°C (108°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 2
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
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Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 41°C (106°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 0 | 14.4 h | 2/5 |
| July | 42°C (108°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 1 | 14.2 h | 1/5 |
| August | 42°C (108°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 1 | 13.4 h | 1/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 42°C (108°F) against a yearly 32°C (90°F), and 2 of the year's roughly 19 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 1/5 and hotel prices 1/5 on average.
Make the most of the weather
Nature · Agua Caliente Reservation
Indian Canyons
Start at Andreas Canyon for an easy shaded walk, then drive on to Palm Canyon; carry plenty of water, as there is little shade on the upper trails.
- Time needed
- 2–4 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Kids
- History
- Photo spot
Nature · South of downtown
Tahquitz Canyon
A loop trail of about 3 km climbs rocky steps into a canyon sacred to the Cahuilla, ending at an 18-metre seasonal waterfall.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Active
- Outdoors
- History
Garden · South Palm Springs
Moorten Botanical Garden
It takes under an hour, so pair it with the Indian Canyons a few minutes further south.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Kids
- Off the beaten path
- Photo spot
Zoo · Palm Desert
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
This zoo and botanic garden focuses on desert animals and plants from North America and Africa, with giraffes, cheetahs, rhinos, Mexican wolves and bighorn sheep spread across a large desert site.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
Nature · Thousand Palms
Coachella Valley Preserve
Walk the short McCallum Trail to the oasis pond in the early morning, when birds are active and the temperature is bearable.
- Time needed
- 1.5–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
Day trips in summer
- Pioneertown (About 50 minutes) — Built in the 1940s as a living film set for Westerns, Pioneertown's Mane Street still has false-front buildings and a frontier atmosphere in the high desert above Yucca Valley.
- Idyllwild (About 1 hour 15 minutes) — A mountain village at about 1,650 metres in the San Jacinto Mountains, with pine forest, cabins, art galleries and trails such as Devil's Slide and the climb towards Tahquitz Peak.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Palm Springs?
It is a trade-off: 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. The best months overall are February–April and November.
+What is the weather like in Palm Springs in summer?
Highs of up to 42°C (108°F) and lows around 23°C (73°F), with about 2 rainy days over the season.