Photo: Ranchomirageca · CC BY-SA 4.0Rancho Mirage reaches 100° on about 115 days a year, more than all but 46 U.S. towns
Nights in January average 45°. Precipitation peaks in January and eases off in June. Its yearly precipitation falls short of almost every U.S. town. For walks and days out, the stretch from November to March brings highs of 68–79°.
A year in Rancho Mirage at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Rancho Mirage’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Rancho Mirage’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Rancho Mirage 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, at about the same height; frost dates and degree days from Palm Springs, CA, 6 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Rancho Mirage’s center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 33°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 4 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain falls on about 20 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Deep Canyon Lab, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Rancho Mirage
14% 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 Palm Springs, CA.
Living with Rancho Mirage’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, November and December. 32 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Rancho Mirage from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (75%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Rancho Mirage and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Rancho Mirage in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Rancho Mirage’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Mirage, CA | 45° | 106° | 4" | 0.0" |
| Boulder City, NV | 41° | 106° | 4" | 0.0" |
| El Mirage, AZ | 42° | 106° | 8" | 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 Rancho Mirage averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°).
A bigger shift than in 83% 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 Rancho Mirage compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Rancho Mirage’s place among California’s.
Rancho Mirage weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Rancho Mirage’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Deep Canyon Lab, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70° | 45° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| February | 73° | 48° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 53° – 67° |
| March | 79° | 52° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 59° – 73° |
| April | 85° | 58° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 65° – 75° |
| May | 92° | 64° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 72° – 84° |
| June | 102° | 71° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 80° – 90° |
| July | 106° | 77° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 86° – 95° |
| August | 106° | 77° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 88° – 95° |
| September | 100° | 71° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 83° – 90° |
| October | 90° | 61° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 71° – 81° |
| November | 78° | 51° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 56° – 69° |
| December | 68° | 43° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| Year | 87° | 60° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 20 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 59° to 73°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Rancho Mirage’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 Rancho Mirage’s center.
- Snow: Deep Canyon Lab, 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, at about the same height; 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 Rancho Mirage’s climate
What is the weather like in Rancho Mirage?
A typical July afternoon reaches 106°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than all but 44 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Rancho Mirage in winter?
December nights average 43°. 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 52°.
How much snow does Rancho Mirage get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Deep Canyon Lab, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Rancho Mirage?
July, with a typical high of 106° and a low of 77°. About 177 days a year reach 90° and 115 reach 100° (Palm Springs, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Rancho Mirage?
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 Rancho Mirage in?
Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 33°.
What is the best time of year to visit Rancho Mirage?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Rancho Mirage getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 83% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Rancho Mirage.
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.