Weather on October 20
Palm Springs, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
90°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2003
91°F avg
Coldest
1972
59°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Palm Springs, CA typically brings hot fall weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 62°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 2003 (91°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (59°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 1.02" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Palm Springs, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 108° | 72° | 90° | — | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 102° | 66° | 84° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 96° | 58° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 93° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 1.02" | — |
| 2003warmest | 106° | 76° | 91° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 99° | 63° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 105° | 73° | 89° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.76" | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 59° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 59° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1973 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from PALM SPRINGS