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Best time to visit Indian Wells

March, November, December bring mild highs and the least rain.

Best time to visit

March · November · December

Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: July (106°F). Coldest nights: December (45°F). Wettest: January.

Indian Wells by season

Spring

86°F / 63°F

March, April, May: about 0.4 in of rain.

Summer

104°F / 81°F

June, July, August: about 0.4 in of rain.

Month-by-month planner

MonthWeatherHigh / lowRainLocal guides
JanuaryGreat70°F / 47°F0.70 in
FebruaryGreat73°F / 51°F0.60 inValentine’s Day
MarchGreat80°F / 57°F0.30 inSt. Patrick’s Day
AprilGood86°F / 63°F0.10 in
MayHot93°F / 69°F0.00 in
JuneVery hot102°F / 77°F0.00 inFourth of July
JulyVery hot106°F / 83°F0.10 inFourth of July
AugustVery hot105°F / 83°F0.30 in
SeptemberVery hot101°F / 77°F0.10 inHalloween
OctoberHot91°F / 66°F0.10 inHalloween
NovemberGreat78°F / 53°F0.20 inHalloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas
DecemberGreat69°F / 45°F0.50 inChristmas, New Year’s Eve

“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Indio Fire Stn station, not a forecast.

Around Indian Wells

2013 Indian Wells Masters tennis court
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Questions

What is the best month to visit Indian Wells?

March, November, December: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.

What is the hottest month in Indian Wells?

July, averaging 106°F highs.

What is the coldest month in Indian Wells?

December, with average lows of 45°F.

What is the rainiest month in Indian Wells?

January, averaging 0.70 in of precipitation.

When are the big holidays in Indian Wells?

See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.

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