Weather on December 31
Palm Springs, CA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 31st in Palm Springs, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1980 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (44°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of December 31st dates historically. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Palm Springs, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.34" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.01" | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 63° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.11" | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
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 December 31st
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.
December 31st outlook →