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Palm Desert weather in May

Weather in Palm Desert: May

Average day temperature: 88.6°F
Average night temperature: 64.4°F
Number of sunny days: 29 days
Day length: 13.5 - 14.2 hours
Number of rainy days: 0 days
Precipitation totals: 0.0 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

Show year:
2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during May of 2026 was 112°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 56°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 96.4°F and 65.9°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Almost all days of May in Palm Desert are sunny. Cloudy days are rare.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Palm Desert in May is 0.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 6.5 mph It makes May most windy month of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 13.0.

Best time for vacation in Palm Desert

Sunniest months:
July 30 days
June 29 days
May 29 days
Warmest months:
July 104.5 °F
August 102.1 °F
June 98.1 °F
Coldest months:
January 64.8 °F
December 67.5 °F
February 68.7 °F
Rainiest months:
January 1 day
March 1 day
November 0 days
Windiest months:
May 6.5 mph
April 6.5 mph
June 6.1 mph

Palm Desert on a weather map

Palm Desert
+82°F
E 6 mph
Feels like: +82°F
Precip.: 1%
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24 Hours Forecast
Palm Desert
Local time: 04:58
June 15, monday
0600
82°F
E
6 mph
0900
97°F
SW
2 mph
1200
111°F
W
3 mph
1500
108°F
NW
6 mph
1800
102°F
E
2 mph
2100
88°F
E
11 mph
June 16, tuesday
0000
81°F
E
9 mph
0300
77°F
NE
4 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F