Ryan House and Lost Horse Well · Photo: National Park Service inventory · Public domainHardly any U.S. towns see hotter July days than Indio Hills
Deep winter brings January lows near 46°. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on almost every U.S. town. The latest 30-year average runs 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000’s, with January up the most. From November to April, highs of 65–82° make it easy to spend the day outdoors.
A year in Indio Hills at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Indio Hills’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Indio Hills’ place in California beside it.
What a year in Indio Hills 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, 15 miles from the town’s center, 730 ft lower; frost dates and degree days from Indio Fire Stn, CA, 9 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Indio Hills’ center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 29°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 7 inches of rain a year
February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain falls on about 11 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Indio Fire Stn, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Indio Hills
13% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Indio Fire Stn, CA.
Living with Indio Hills’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 9b. Frost comes about 1 winter in 3, 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. 5.2 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Indio Hills from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (60%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Indio Hills and its neighbors
Indio has the coldest January nights next door (44°, 2° colder) and Indio the hottest July afternoons (107°, 2° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Indio Hills’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indio Hills, CA | 46° | 105° | 7" | 0.0" |
| Paradise Valley, AZ | 42° | 105° | 9" | 0.0" |
| Boulder City, NV | 41° | 106° | 4" | 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 Indio Hills averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 70% 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 Indio Hills compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Indio Hills’ place among California’s.
Indio Hills weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Indio Hills’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Indio Fire Stn, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66° | 46° | 1.6" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| February | 69° | 48° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 52° – 65° |
| March | 76° | 52° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 57° – 70° |
| April | 82° | 56° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| May | 91° | 64° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 71° – 83° |
| June | 100° | 71° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 80° – 90° |
| July | 105° | 78° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 87° – 95° |
| August | 104° | 78° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 88° – 95° |
| September | 98° | 73° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 83° – 89° |
| October | 87° | 64° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 71° – 81° |
| November | 74° | 53° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 55° – 69° |
| December | 65° | 47° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 52° – 60° |
| Year | 85° | 61° | 7.3" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 55° to 69°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Indio Hills’ 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 Indio Hills’ center.
- Snow: Indio Fire Stn, CA.
- Frost dates, heating and cooling: Indio Fire Stn, CA, 9 miles away.
- Freezing nights, 90° and 100° days: Palm Springs Rgnl Airport, 15 miles from the town’s center, 730 ft lower; no station nearby passes every check; this is the nearest one in the same valley, flagged above.
- 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 Indio Hills’ climate
What is the weather like in Indio Hills?
A typical July afternoon reaches 105°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than all but 72 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Indio Hills in winter?
January nights average 46°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.3 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 52°.
How much snow does Indio Hills get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Indio Fire Stn, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Indio Hills?
July, with a typical high of 105° and a low of 78°. About 177 days a year reach 90° and 115 reach 100° (Indio Fire Stn, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Indio Hills?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 30% of winters at Indio Fire Stn, CA, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Indio Hills in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 29°.
What is the best time of year to visit Indio Hills?
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 Indio Hills getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 70% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Indio Hills.
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.