Palm Springs weather in December 2026

Q: How hot is it in Palm Springs in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 20°C in Palm Springs in December, falling to 8°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Palm Springs in December?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Palm Springs in December - that's 69% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in Palm Springs in December?

There are usually 5 days with some rain in Palm Springs in December and the average monthly rainfall is 53mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 55°F in Palm Springs, California in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

55
55°F max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
4
4 days with some rainfall
32
32°F min night temperature
10
10 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
2.6
2.6 inches of monthly rainfall
3
3 (Moderate) UV index

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The December weather guide for California (Palm Springs) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Palm Springs in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 68°F in Palm Springs in December, falling to 46°F at night.

How sunny is it in Palm Springs in December?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Palm Springs in December - that's 69% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Palm Springs in December?

There are usually 5 days with some rain in Palm Springs in December and the average monthly rainfall is 2.1 inches.

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