Weather on January 3
Palm Springs, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2001
73°F avg
Coldest
1974
38°F avg
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 1.37" 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.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2025 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 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° | 1.09" | — |
| 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° | 0.76" | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 41° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 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° | 1.37" | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
56 years of data from PALM SPRINGS