December weather in Palm Springs, CA
The average temperature in Palm Springs in December is 56.9°F (45.3°F–68.6°F). Average precipitation: 0.82 inches.
December is a winter month in Palm Springs, and is cooler than the annual average of 75.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 23.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 2 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 46m. For travel, December is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
68.6°F
Avg Low
45.3°F
Precipitation
0.82 in
Daylight
9h 46m
December records in Palm Springs
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 90.0°F (1949) | 30.9°F (2006) | 0.32 in (1923) |
| December 2 | 91.0°F (1940) | 30.0°F (1936) | 0.50 in (1923) |
| December 3 | 93.0°F (1958) | 27.0°F (1967) | 0.86 in (1966) |
| December 4 | 86.0°F (1988) | 30.9°F (1992) | 0.64 in (1974) |
| December 5 | 89.1°F (1979) | 30.0°F (1936) | 1.90 in (1926) |
| December 6 | 91.0°F (1938) | 28.0°F (1992) | 0.66 in (1966) |
| December 7 | 93.0°F (1938) | 30.0°F (1953) | 1.20 in (2009) |
| December 8 | 89.1°F (1938) | 28.9°F (1978) | 0.24 in (1992) |
| December 9 | 91.0°F (1938) | 26.1°F (1978) | 3.22 in (1926) |
| December 10 | 88.0°F (1958) | 30.0°F (1971) | 3.80 in (1943) |
| December 11 | 87.1°F (1958) | 32.0°F (1945) | 0.70 in (1943) |
| December 12 | 89.1°F (1939) | 26.1°F (1972) | 0.43 in (1934) |
| December 13 | 84.9°F (1939) | 28.0°F (1949) | 1.20 in (1932) |
| December 14 | 86.0°F (1953) | 25.0°F (1967) | 0.37 in (1934) |
| December 15 | 86.0°F (1942) | 28.0°F (1971) | 1.35 in (1936) |
| December 16 | 90.0°F (1980) | 30.0°F (1945) | 1.23 in (1938) |
| December 17 | 86.0°F (1950) | 30.0°F (1945) | 1.72 in (2008) |
| December 18 | 86.0°F (1998) | 30.9°F (1968) | 0.94 in (1952) |
| December 19 | 82.9°F (1937) | 28.9°F (1968) | 0.73 in (1967) |
| December 20 | 82.0°F (1972) | 28.0°F (1992) | 1.00 in (1909) |
| December 21 | 82.0°F (1962) | 28.0°F (1968) | 4.00 in (2010) |
| December 22 | 82.0°F (1950) | 26.1°F (1992) | 2.50 in (2010) |
| December 23 | 84.9°F (1950) | 24.1°F (1990) | 1.36 in (1945) |
| December 24 | 88.0°F (1964) | 24.1°F (1953) | 0.44 in (1959) |
| December 25 | 86.0°F (1985) | 23.0°F (1953) | 1.45 in (1983) |
| December 26 | 84.0°F (1933) | 28.0°F (1987) | 1.20 in (1927) |
| December 27 | 84.9°F (1980) | 28.0°F (1924) | 1.24 in (1927) |
| December 28 | 86.0°F (1950) | 28.0°F (1987) | 1.71 in (2004) |
| December 29 | 90.0°F (1980) | 24.1°F (1954) | 0.82 in (1931) |
| December 30 | 87.1°F (1980) | 28.9°F (1954) | 0.30 in (1991) |
| December 31 | 82.0°F (1980) | 27.0°F (1951) | 1.16 in (1936) |