Garnet reaches 100° on about 115 days a year, more than all but 46 U.S. towns
January nights here settle around 43°. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on almost every U.S. town. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.9° higher. From November to April, highs of 66–83° make it easy to spend the day outdoors.
A year in Garnet at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Garnet’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Garnet’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Garnet feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 115 days a year reach 100°
And 177 days reach 90°. Day counts come from NOAA’s station at Palm Springs Rgnl Airport, 6 miles from the town’s center, 400 ft lower; frost dates and degree days from Palm Springs, CA, 6 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Garnet’s center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 32°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 5 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain falls on about 14 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Palm Springs, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Garnet
14% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Palm Springs, CA.
Living with Garnet’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10a. Frost comes about 1 winter in 5, so the growing year is set by heat, not cold: 115 days at 100° make midsummer the hard season for gardens.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, November and December. 10 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Garnet from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (49%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Garnet and its neighbors
Desert Hot Springs has the coldest January nights next door (42°, 1° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Garnet’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnet, CA | 43° | 105° | 5" | 0.0" |
| Boulder City, NV | 41° | 106° | 4" | 0.0" |
| Goodyear, AZ | 41° | 106° | 7" | 0.0" |
| St. George, UT | 33° | 103° | 8" | 1.2" |
| Laredo, TX | 45° | 99° | 20" | 0.1" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Garnet averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°).
A bigger shift than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Garnet compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Garnet’s place among California’s.
Garnet weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Garnet’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Palm Springs, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68° | 43° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| February | 71° | 46° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 52° – 65° |
| March | 77° | 50° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 56° – 70° |
| April | 83° | 55° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| May | 91° | 61° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 69° – 82° |
| June | 100° | 68° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 78° – 89° |
| July | 105° | 75° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 85° – 94° |
| August | 105° | 74° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 86° – 93° |
| September | 99° | 69° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| October | 88° | 59° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| November | 76° | 49° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 54° – 68° |
| December | 66° | 42° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 50° – 59° |
| Year | 86° | 58° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 56° to 70°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Garnet’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Garnet’s center.
- Snow: Palm Springs, CA.
- Frost dates, heating and cooling: Palm Springs, CA, 6 miles away.
- Freezing nights, 90° and 100° days: Palm Springs Rgnl Airport, 6 miles from the town’s center, 400 ft lower; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Garnet’s climate
What is the weather like in Garnet?
A typical July afternoon reaches 105°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 92% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than all but 59 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Garnet in winter?
December nights average 42°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.3 a year on average). In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 50°.
How much snow does Garnet get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Palm Springs, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Garnet?
July, with a typical high of 105° and a low of 75°. About 177 days a year reach 90° and 115 reach 100° (Palm Springs, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Garnet?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 21% of winters at Palm Springs, CA, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Garnet in?
Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 32°.
What is the best time of year to visit Garnet?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Garnet getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 85% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Garnet.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.