Palm Springs, California weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – April
What is the weather like in Palm Springs, California in October?
In October, Palm Springs, California is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Palm Springs, California.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 85 | 96 |
| Day | 36° | 29° | 23° |
| Night | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Sun | 10 h | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 1 | 2 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min06:50 – 18:14
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 17 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 16 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %70 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Palm Springs, California in October: quick answers
Is Palm Springs, California hot in October?
Yes. In October, Palm Springs, California is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 17 °C. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Palm Springs, California in October?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences