When to go · La Quinta
La Quinta in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside La Quinta's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).
- NovemberGreatInside La Quinta's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).
- DecemberGreatInside La Quinta's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).
- JanuaryGreatInside La Quinta's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).
Weather in September
- La QuintaHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 1 day
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Labor Day big impact
1st Monday of September · United States
End of summer; last big road-trip weekend.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Quinta, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 39 °C (102 °F)102 °F (39 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 1 (better)
Jan: 2
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
January: Inside La Quinta's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler desert weather).
La Quinta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen