Record Hottest and Coldest Weather Temperatures Ever Recorded in Palm Springs, California

Weather temperatures have been officially kept in Palm Springs, California since 1917. These are the all-time record hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Palm Springs since 1917.

Located about 110 miles east of Los Angeles in Southern California, the resort city of Palm Springs has a much milder climate than the extremes found in the Golden State. This is born out by the differences between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Palm Springs, compared to the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures recorded in California.

The difference between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Palm Springs is 104 degrees. The difference between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in the state of California is 179 degrees; a huge difference of 75 degrees.

California is one of the most extreme weather states in the United States by temperatures.

Record Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever Recorded in Palm Springs, California

All-time Record Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Palm Springs is 123 Degrees

The hottest weather temperature ever officially recorded in the resort city of Palm Springs is 123 degrees, which has occurred on four different dates. The first time it was a record high of 123 degrees in Palm Springs was on July 10, 1979, the second time was on August 1, 1993, and the last two times occurred on July 28th and July 29th in 1995.

Days when the temperature soars to 100 degrees or hotter are very common in Palm Springs, as the city averages about 115 days a year when the temperature reaches the century mark or above. Palm Springs averages 179 days a year when the temperature rises to 90 degrees or above.

Palm Springs is a major resort city located in the desert in Southern California. The city has been a popular destination for people seeking dry heat conditions, often for health reasons, since the early 1900s. Palm Springs averages over 300 days a year of sunshine, and the city only receives roughly 5" of rainfall per year.

There are many resorts, hotels and motels in Palm Springs to accommodate the nearly two million tourists who visit the city annually. For many years celebrities like Johnny Carson and Bob Hope would famously vacation in Palm Springs during the winter months. Both had vacation homes in Palm Springs, as did many other famous celebrities.

• Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in California is 134 Degrees 

The all-time record hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of California, and the world is 134 degrees, which occurred on July 10, 1913, in Death Valley, which is located about 200 miles north of Palm Springs.

The difference between the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in Palm Springs (123) and the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of California (134) is 11 degrees. A big statistical difference.

All-time Record Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in Palm Springs is 19 Degrees

The coldest weather temperature ever officially recorded in Palm Springs is 19 degrees, which occurred on January 22, 1937.

Even though Palm Springs is a warm weather city, it is located in a desert and it can occasionally get somewhat cold at night. Palm Springs averages six days a year when the temperature drops below the freezing mark.

• Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in California is -45 Degrees 

The coldest weather temperature ever officially recorded in the state of California is -45 degrees, which occurred on January 20, 1937, in Boca, a town that was located about 500 miles north of Palm Springs, but is now mostly submerged under the Boca Dam.

The difference between the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in Palm Springs (19) and the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in the state of California (-45) is 64 degrees. A huge statistical difference.

Overall, the resort city of Palm Springs has a much milder climate than the extremes found in the state of California. While Palm Springs can get very hot in the summer, the city does not get nearly as hot as Death Valley does, and Palm Springs stays much warmer in the winter than the extreme places in California do, which is what makes the resort city such a popular place.