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Temperatures in December

It's pleasantly warm in December in Palm Desert with an average temperature of 21°C. Temperatures this month range from a low of 17°C to a high of 25°C. At night, you can expect temperatures between 6°C and 12°C.

Max and Min Temperatures per Day

Daily Temperature in December in Palm Desert

This chart shows the daily maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Celsius for Palm Desert in December. The red line indicates the max temperatures, and the blue line shows the minimums.

Start of December

The month of December starts in Palm Desert with warm temperatures, averaging around 23°C during the day and nights close to 10°C. There’s little chance of precipitation. The weather is mostly sunny and dry.

Mid-December

By mid-December, the average daytime temperature drops to around 22°C, with nights close to 8°C. Not much precipitation expected during this period. It’s mostly dry with sunshine.

End of December

By the end of December, the average daytime temperature in Palm Desert will be around 20°C, with nights close to 9°C. Barely any chance of precipitation. The weather will mostly be dry with lots of sunshine.

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Precipitation in December

In December, there is an average of 22 mm of precipitation, spread over 3 days. Of the total precipitation, about 0,2 cm falls as snow in December. The wind speed is around 3 Bft, mostly coming from the West.

The average chance of precipitation is only 8% in December.

Precipitation Chance

Daily precipitation chance in percentages for Palm Desert in December

This chart shows the daily precipitation chance (in percentages) in December for Palm Desert. 0% means it never rained on that day in the past 10 years, and 100% means it rained every day. All values in between represent the average chance of precipitation on that day.

Palm Desert in December

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Temperature Average Temperature
21°C 9°C
Sun High Temp
25°C 11°C
Sun Low Temp
17°C 8°C
Rain Total Precipitation
22 mm 67 mm
Rain Rainy Days
3 days 10 days
Snow Total Snowfall
0,2 cm 1,2 cm
Snow Snowy Days
1 day 1 day

UV index

The UV index is a maximum of 4 this month. That's a moderate value on the intensity scale of 1 to 11. Unprotected skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Is December a good time to visit Palm Desert?

Want nice weather? Then December is a great time to be in Palm Desert. You’ll have pleasant temperatures and not too much rain this month.

Temperature records for Palm Desert in December

With 32°C, Palm Desert hit the highest temperature in the last 10 years in December 2021. The lowest daytime temperature in this month was 9°C in 2019. The extreme night temperatures ranged from a low of -1°C to a high of 16°C.

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Daily Temperature in December in Palm Desert

This chart shows the average daily temperatures, both day and night, for each day in December in Palm Desert, measured in degrees Celsius. The red line represents the maximum temperatures, while the blue line shows the minimums. The days of the month are displayed at the bottom of the chart. The data, based on historical observations, gives an overview of the average daily temperatures during this month.

Daily Temperature in December in Palm Desert

Daily Precipitation in December in Palm Desert

The chart below shows the average daily precipitation in December for Palm Desert, measured in millimetres over the past years. Precipitation is always measured as water, even if it’s snow or hail. The days of the month are shown at the bottom of the chart.

A low average precipitation means that the chance of rain on that day is usually small, while a higher average suggests that rain is more likely. But it’s still an average, so each day can be different. Based on historical weather data for December, you can expect around 3 days of rain in Palm Desert.

Daily Precipitation in December in Palm Desert

Daily Snowfall in December in Palm Desert

This chart shows the average daily snowfall in December in Palm Desert, measured in centimetres. The bottom of the chart shows the days of the month. The data is based on historical measurements and gives an idea of the average snowfall in December.

Daily Snowfall in December in Palm Desert

Daily UV Index in December in Palm Desert

This chart shows the average daily UV index in December in Palm Desert, with the UV index ranging from 0 to a maximum of 11. The bottom of the chart shows the days of the month. Based on historical data, this chart provides an idea of the daily UV radiation levels you can expect.

Daily UV Index in December in Palm Desert

Temperature in December in Palm Desert Over the Years

This chart shows the average temperature in December in Palm Desert, measured in degrees Celsius, over the past years.

Temperature in December in Palm Desert Over the Years

Total Precipitation in December in Palm Desert Over the Years

This chart shows the average precipitation in December in Palm Desert, measured in millimetres over the past years. Precipitation is always measured as water, even if it’s snow or hail.

Precipitation in December in Palm Desert Over the Years

Snowfall in December in Palm Desert per year

This chart shows the average snowfall in December in Palm Desert, measured in centimetres, over the past years.

Snowfall in December in Palm Desert over the past years

Daily climate in December for Palm Desert

Click on a specific day in December for detailed info on the typical weather on that day in Palm Desert. Check out the historical temperatures and precipitation over the past 10 years on this day.

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Average Weather in Palm Desert by Month

Click on a month below to see detailed weather info for Palm Desert. Based on historical weather data, you can see the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.


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