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.
October is a great month to visit Palm Springs. The average morning temperature is 61 degrees Fahrenheit or 16 Celsius. The sun rises at 6:52 am. Mid-day the temperature averages between of 85 - 91 degrees Fahrenheit or 29 - 33 Celsius.Average rainfall in October in the Palm Springs Ca area is less than one tenth of one inch, almost non-existent. The sun is bright and warm and there are a few days where the high temperature reaches 100 degrees, but the average daily high is around 90 degrees in October.