When to go · Desert Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (110°F/43°C (109°F)+ days).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (110°F/109°F (43°C)+ days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 42°C (108°F)108°F (42°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (110°F/43°C (109°F)+ days).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (110°F/109°F (43°C)+ days).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Desert Hot SpringsHighs around 42 °C (108 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 108 °F (42 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Desert Hot Springs, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 42 °C (108 °F)108 °F (42 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
Jan: 3
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (110°F/43°C+ days).
January: Inside Desert Hot Springs's best window: Oct–Apr.
Desert Hot Springs: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen