Weather on January 3
Palm Springs, CA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 3rd in Palm Springs, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 44°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2001 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (38°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of January 3rd dates historically, with the wettest January 3rd recording 0.54" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in Palm Springs, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2025 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.04" | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.43" | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 41° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.54" | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
Palm Springs, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Palm Springs, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Palm Springs, CA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Palm Springs, CA
Most pleasant months in Palm Springs, CA: January, February, March, November, December.
What to expect on January 3rd
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
January 3rd outlook →