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Indian Wells weather in January

Average highs of 70°F, lows of 47°F and 0.70 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

January is Indian Wells’s 11th warmest month, with average highs of 70°F and lows of 47°F. That is 2° warmer than December, and 17° below the yearly average high.

Average high
70°F
Average low
47°F
Precipitation
0.70 in
Wet days
2
Sunrise · sunset
6:49 AM · 4:58 PM

January across the year

  1. 70°47°Jan
  2. 73°51°Feb
  3. 80°57°Mar
  4. 86°63°Apr
  5. 93°69°May
  6. 102°77°Jun
  7. 106°83°Jul
  8. 105°83°Aug
  9. 101°77°Sep
  10. 91°66°Oct
  11. 78°53°Nov
  12. 69°45°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in January

  • Mild days: dress in layers, with a light jacket or sweater for mornings and evenings.

January is good for

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January compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
December69°F45°F0.50 in
January70°F47°F0.70 in
February73°F51°F0.60 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Indian Wells in January?

Average highs are 70°F and average lows 47°F, for a daily mean of 59°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Indian Wells in January?

January averages 0.70 in of precipitation over about 2 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Indian Wells in January?

Around mid-January the sun rises about 6:49 AM and sets about 4:58 PM, for roughly 10.2 hours of daylight.

Is January a good time to visit Indian Wells?

The mildest months for visiting are March, November, December. January is mild.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Indio Fire Stn station (5.4 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for January 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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