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While not as hot as nearby locations in the Southern California desert such as Death Valley, Palm Springs is one of the hottest cities in the U.S. Just over 100 miles away, the Pacific Ocean helps to moderate Palm Springs' climate, while the San Jacinto Mountains surrounding the city provide both an escape from the heat and a barrier to the smog and humidity more prevalent near the coast.

The average high in Palm Springs in December and January is 70 degrees, while February's average is 75 degrees. Average lows are in the mid- to upper 40s. January and February see the most rainfall all year, with just over one inch each month. Winter is a busy season for the city as tourists, especially retirees, drive and fly in from colder northern climates to experience Palm Spring's warmth and full activity calendar. Events in the winter include the Palm Springs International Film Festival in January and several golf tournaments.

The spring months in Palm Springs see steadily increasing temperatures, with the first 100-degree day of the year typically sometime in May. The average highs in March, April and May are 80, 88 and 95 degrees, respectively, and the average lows are 51, 56 and 63. Rainfall drops off in March, with April and May being the driest months of the year. Music festivals take advantage of the warms days and mild nights and include the Swing'n Dixie Jazz and Smooth Jazz festivals, and the Coachella Music Festival in nearby Indio.

Long days of sun heat Palm Springs' desert landscape in summer. The thermostat regularly climbs over 100 during the day, with 104 the average in June, 108 the average in July and 107 the average in August. Average nighttime temperatures remain above 70 all summer. July and August have seen record high temps of 123 degrees. Rainfall is minimal, with less than a half-inch per month on average. Most activities move indoors or to evening hours in the face of the dry heat, while others are planned for sites in Palm Spring's surrounding mountains, where the temperature can be as much as 40 degrees cooler.

Day and evening temperatures cool off quickly in fall. September's daytime average is 101, while nighttime temperatures average 71 degrees. October sees a drop of 10 degrees during the day and night, to 91 and 61 degrees, respectively. Come November, the daytime average is 78, while the nighttime average is 50. Average rainfall in the fall remains under a half-inch per month. The event calendar begins to pick up with the first of the season's golf tournaments, outdoor classic car shows and art festivals.