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Weather on December 15

Palm Springs, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2025
73°F avg
Coldest
2018
36°F avg

About This Date

December 15th in Palm Springs, CA typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 43°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 2025 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (36°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of December 15th dates historically, with the wettest December 15th recording 2.16" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for December 15th in Palm Springs, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
2025warmest89°57°73°
202476°49°62°
202376°49°62°
202266°41°54°
202160°40°50°
202071°45°58°
201971°50°61°
2018coldest46°27°36°
201778°53°66°
201672°56°64°
201562°38°50°
201465°48°56°
201376°47°61°
201262°47°54°
201163°37°50°
201071°51°61°
200969°44°57°
200858°40°49°2.16"
200763°40°51°
200674°47°60°
200576°38°57°
200480°48°64°
200368°41°55°
200272°48°60°
200163°39°51°
200072°46°59°
199969°43°56°
199880°57°69°
199768°41°55°
199669°52°60°
199571°49°60°
199470°40°55°
199366°43°54°0.23"
199265°36°50°
199174°42°58°
199064°40°52°
198971°42°57°
198866°45°55°
198754°28°41°
198669°50°60°
198569°39°54°
198459°30°45°
198373°39°56°
198266°41°54°
198175°47°61°
198086°51°69°
197975°37°56°
197870°36°53°
197775°48°62°
197682°45°63°
197570°40°55°
197471°42°57°
197379°48°63°
197261°31°46°
197163°28°45°
55 years of data from PALM SPRINGS

Palm Springs, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Palm Springs, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.5"11"JFMAMJJASOND5.2"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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.

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Best Time to Visit Palm Springs, CA

Palm Springs, CA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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