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Palm Springs, CA All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded near Palm Springs (92262), from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: IDYLLWILD FIRE DEPT
All-time weather extremes for Palm Springs, CA, from NOAA daily observations at IDYLLWILD FIRE DEPT
Temperature
Record High104°F (40°C)September 6, 2020 and June 16, 2021 and July 5, 2024
Record Low1°F (-17°C)January 5, 1971
Lowest High23°F (-5°C)January 10, 1949
Highest Low77°F (25°C)July 10, 2002
Highest Mean84.5°F (29°C)June 16, 2021
Lowest Mean17°F (-8°C)January 5, 1971
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day7.07" (179.6 mm)February 14, 2019
Max in One Month23.72" (602.6 mm)January 1993
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)July 1944
Max in One Year56.89" (1445.0 mm)1983
Least in One Year10.24" (260.2 mm)1961
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day22.0" (55.9 cm)March 24, 1964
Max in One Month65.2" (165.7 cm)February 1944
Max in One Season107.6" (273.3 cm)1943-44
Max in One Year105.8" (268.7 cm)1952
Earliest Snow2.5" (6.4 cm)October 8, 1949
Earliest Measurable Snow2.5" (6.4 cm)October 8, 1949
Latest Snow0.5" (1.3 cm)May 28, 1953
Latest Measurable Snow0.5" (1.3 cm)May 28, 1953
Period of Record
TemperatureOctober 12, 1943 – June 3, 2026
PrecipitationOctober 1, 1943 – June 3, 2026
SnowfallOctober 1, 1943 – May 31, 2026

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at IDYLLWILD FIRE DEPT (11 mi from Palm Springs, CA). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Palm Springs, CA all-time weather extremes table — record high 104°F on September 6, 2020, record low 1°F on January 5, 1971, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Palm Springs, CA?

The all-time record high in Palm Springs, CA is 104°F (40°C), set on September 6, 2020 and June 16, 2021 and July 5, 2024.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Palm Springs, CA?

The all-time record low in Palm Springs, CA is 1°F (-17°C), set on January 5, 1971.

What is the most rain Palm Springs, CA has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Palm Springs, CA is 7.07 inches, on February 14, 2019.

What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Palm Springs, CA?

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Palm Springs, CA is 22.0 inches, on March 24, 1964.

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