Palm Springs, CA
California · Records since 1922–2026
☀️ 111°F
Feels like 107°
Currently in Palm Springs
As of 5:00 PM PDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
123°F
July 28, 1995
+14° from 109° normal❄ Record Low
59°F
July 28, 1941
-22° from 81° normal
🌞 Normal high: 109°F 🌑 Normal low: 81°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Palm Springs
124°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 5, 2024
19°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 22, 1937
4.57"
Wettest Day Ever
Jan 23, 1943
2.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 11, 1930
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 123°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 2 | 119°F | July 28, 1991 |
| 3 | 117°F | July 28, 2019 |
| 4 | 117°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 5 | 116°F | July 28, 1980 |
| 6 | 116°F | July 28, 1959 |
| 7 | 116°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 8 | 116°F | July 28, 1928 |
| 9 | 115°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 10 | 115°F | July 28, 2020 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 59°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 2 | 62°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 3 | 63°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 4 | 65°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 5 | 65°F | July 28, 1940 |
Heat Wave Summary — Palm Springs
threshold: 114°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
118°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
58
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
122 of 205 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1922–2026110
2026 so far
173
Avg/year 1970–2025
187
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
202
Most in a year (1966)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Palm Springs
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 1, 1995 – Aug 10, 1995 | 10 | 118°F (Aug 3) | 115°F | 82°F |
| 2 | Jul 14, 2023 – Jul 22, 2023 | 9 | 120°F (Jul 21) | 117°F | 87°F |
| 3 | Jul 4, 2024 – Jul 11, 2024 | 8 | 124°F (Jul 5) | 118°F | 86°F |
| 4 | Jun 28, 1972 – Jul 5, 1972 | 8 | 119°F (Jul 4) | 116°F | 75°F |
| 5 | Jun 15, 2008 – Jun 22, 2008 | 8 | 117°F (Jun 20) | 115°F | 80°F |
| 6 | Jul 8, 1958 – Jul 14, 1958 | 7 | 121°F (Jul 11) | 118°F | 74°F |
| 7 | Aug 13, 2020 – Aug 19, 2020 | 7 | 120°F (Aug 14) | 115°F | 89°F |
| 8 | Jun 23, 1974 – Jun 29, 1974 | 7 | 119°F (Jun 27) | 117°F | 78°F |
| 9 | Aug 26, 2017 – Sep 1, 2017 | 7 | 117°F (Aug 27) | 115°F | 88°F |
| 10 | Jul 3, 1940 – Jul 9, 1940 | 7 | 116°F (Jul 5) | 115°F | 73°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
38
2026 so far
above-normal nights
32.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
83
Most in a summer
2022
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
1.23"
2026 YTD
Normal: 3.08"
-1.85"
0.00"
July so far
July normal: 0.25"
-0.25"
0.00"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 0.39"
-0.39"
0
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")