Cathy Hegman, Visual Art. Â· December 11, 2011 Â·. Tis the Season. New work is beginning to happen in the studioâ¦thoughts of how this year has gone by much too fast have been on my mind as of late.
In the past 30 years, Palm Springs average rainfall is about 5.5 inches. This small amount of rain annually in Palm Springs California is about 85% less than the USA average, and 75% less than the average in California. Rainfall total in Palm Springs year-to-date in 2016 is above normal with 2.1 inches through January. In 2015, total rain in Palm Springs was 2.3 inches. In 2014 rainfall total was 1.71 inches in the Palm Springs area for calendar year January to December 2014. In prior years, 2012-2013, rain in the Palm Springs and Palm Desert CA area also measured less than 2 inches total each year.
Palm Springs. Fall and winter are the best times of year to visit Palm Springs. Fall weather temperatures allow visitors to enjoy the outdoors without the scorching heat. Palm Springs average high temperature in November is around 78 degrees F, while in summer months it gets into the 100s. This is a year-round vacation destination as there are approximately 350 days of sunshine and less than 5 inches of rain annually.