Weather on December 20
Palm Springs, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1999
69°F avg
Coldest
1992
43°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in Palm Springs, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 44°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1999 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (43°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of December 20th dates historically. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Palm Springs, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999warmest | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from PALM SPRINGS