January is one of the cooler months of the year in Desert Hot Springs, with average highs near 15.1°C and lows around 2.7°C (mean 8.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 27 mm of rainfall and 51% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Desert Hot Springs. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Januarys in Desert Hot Springs were 2003 and 2014 — when the month averaged 13°C — while the coldest were 1985 and 1989 at 6.2°C. Typical January days reach 15.1°C with nights near 2.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
January is a relatively wet time of year in Desert Hot Springs, averaging 27 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1993 with 180 mm, while the driest were 2014 and 2022 at 1 mm.
Relative humidity in Desert Hot Springs during January averages 51%. The most humid January was 1995 at 75%, and the least humid was 2014 at 28%.
January receives about 3.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Desert Hot Springs. The sunniest January was 2006 at 3.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1993 and 1995 at 2.8.
Average wind speed in Desert Hot Springs during January is 2.1 m/s. The windiest January was 1982 at 2.8 m/s, while the calmest were 1998 and 2015 at 1.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 7.9°C | 8.6°C | 9.0°C | 9.7°C | 9.2°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 14.2°C | 14.8°C | 15.2°C | 15.7°C | 15.4°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Low | 1.6°C | 2.4°C | 2.9°C | 3.7°C | 3.1°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 23 mm | 44 mm | 19 mm | 28 mm | 13 mm | -9 mm |
January temperatures in Desert Hot Springs have risen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of -6.2°C (1982) to a record high of 26.2°C (2003).
Rainfall in January is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 27 mm, with a wettest year of 180 mm.
A quieter season to visit Desert Hot Springs
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Desert Hot Springs. That said, January — with days averaging 15.1°C and nights around 2.7°C (mean 8.9°C) and low rainfall (27 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.4°C | 8.9°C | 2.4°C | 22.1°C | -2.8°C | 3 mm | 34% | 2.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2024 | 15.3°C | 9.4°C | 3.6°C | 21.5°C | -2.1°C | 25 mm | 57% | 2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2023 | 12.9°C | 7.5°C | 2.1°C | 18.1°C | -1.1°C | 38 mm | 61% | 2.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2022 | 16.4°C | 10.0°C | 3.6°C | 21.2°C | -2.8°C | 1 mm | 42% | 2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2021 | 15.4°C | 9.4°C | 3.4°C | 23.7°C | -3.6°C | 14 mm | 46% | 2.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2020 | 16.9°C | 10.2°C | 3.5°C | 21.3°C | 0.0°C | 1 mm | 52% | 1.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2019 | 14.7°C | 9.2°C | 3.7°C | 22.2°C | -3.4°C | 30 mm | 56% | 1.9 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2018 | 18.1°C | 12.1°C | 6.2°C | 23.7°C | -1.5°C | 25 mm | 44% | 1.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2017 | 12.7°C | 7.3°C | 2.0°C | 21.1°C | -2.4°C | 56 mm | 68% | 2.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2016 | 14.2°C | 8.4°C | 2.6°C | 22.2°C | -3.2°C | 37 mm | 59% | 1.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2015 | 16.7°C | 11.0°C | 5.3°C | 23.7°C | -3.2°C | 16 mm | 47% | 1.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2014 | 19.9°C | 13.0°C | 6.2°C | 26.0°C | 1.2°C | 1 mm | 28% | 1.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2013 | 13.3°C | 7.1°C | 0.9°C | 20.1°C | -5.3°C | 15 mm | 43% | 2.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2012 | 18.0°C | 11.2°C | 4.3°C | 25.6°C | -1.7°C | 3 mm | 31% | 1.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2011 | 15.4°C | 8.9°C | 2.3°C | 23.9°C | -4.8°C | 3 mm | 50% | 2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2010 | 14.4°C | 8.7°C | 3.0°C | 19.6°C | -1.5°C | 96 mm | 56% | 2.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2009 | 16.9°C | 10.2°C | 3.6°C | 22.1°C | -3.3°C | 1 mm | 45% | 2.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2008 | 12.2°C | 6.6°C | 1.1°C | 18.9°C | -3.1°C | 66 mm | 60% | 2.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2007 | 13.0°C | 6.8°C | 0.6°C | 21.5°C | -5.7°C | 5 mm | 38% | 2.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2006 | 15.7°C | 9.2°C | 2.6°C | 20.4°C | -1.9°C | 9 mm | 44% | 2.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2005 | 14.0°C | 8.8°C | 3.5°C | 21.0°C | -1.0°C | 65 mm | 69% | 2 m/s | 3 |
| 2004 | 15.1°C | 8.9°C | 2.8°C | 19.8°C | -3.0°C | 3 mm | 47% | 1.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2003 🔥 | 19.6°C | 13.0°C | 6.4°C | 26.2°C | 1.1°C | 5 mm | 44% | 1.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2002 | 15.1°C | 8.6°C | 2.2°C | 23.6°C | -3.8°C | 3 mm | 39% | 2.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2001 | 13.1°C | 7.2°C | 1.4°C | 20.6°C | -2.9°C | 25 mm | 50% | 1.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2000 | 17.2°C | 10.9°C | 4.7°C | 22.8°C | -0.8°C | 6 mm | 49% | 1.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1999 | 17.2°C | 10.5°C | 3.8°C | 22.6°C | -1.2°C | 7 mm | 42% | 2.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1998 | 15.7°C | 9.5°C | 3.3°C | 22.1°C | -2.0°C | 28 mm | 60% | 1.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1997 | 14.8°C | 8.8°C | 2.8°C | 22.9°C | -1.8°C | 30 mm | 63% | 2.4 m/s | 3 |
| 1996 | 17.4°C | 10.4°C | 3.5°C | 24.3°C | -1.7°C | 19 mm | 46% | 2.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1995 | 12.2°C | 7.2°C | 2.2°C | 19.1°C | -2.3°C | 110 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1994 | 16.3°C | 9.7°C | 3.1°C | 22.5°C | -3.3°C | 6 mm | 38% | 2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1993 🌧️ | 11.6°C | 6.7°C | 1.8°C | 19.3°C | -4.9°C | 180 mm | 74% | 1.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1992 | 13.6°C | 7.3°C | 0.9°C | 21.8°C | -2.4°C | 22 mm | 51% | 2.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1991 | 14.6°C | 8.0°C | 1.5°C | 21.6°C | -2.3°C | 20 mm | 50% | 1.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1990 | 14.5°C | 8.0°C | 1.4°C | 22.5°C | -3.3°C | 19 mm | 49% | 2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1989 | 12.6°C | 6.2°C | -0.3°C | 19.8°C | -4.4°C | 25 mm | 49% | 2.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1988 | 13.4°C | 7.1°C | 0.8°C | 20.0°C | -4.0°C | 34 mm | 52% | 2.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1987 | 13.3°C | 6.9°C | 0.6°C | 22.2°C | -5.0°C | 17 mm | 49% | 2.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1986 | 17.8°C | 11.2°C | 4.6°C | 23.0°C | -0.8°C | 14 mm | 52% | 1.7 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1985 ❄️ | 12.4°C | 6.2°C | 0.1°C | 21.3°C | -5.5°C | 14 mm | 59% | 2.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1984 | 14.6°C | 8.1°C | 1.7°C | 19.8°C | -3.5°C | 2 mm | 50% | 2.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1983 | 14.8°C | 8.6°C | 2.4°C | 21.2°C | -3.1°C | 32 mm | 56% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 13.1°C | 6.6°C | 0.1°C | 20.2°C | -6.2°C | 45 mm | 53% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 15.9°C | 10.1°C | 4.3°C | 22.5°C | -2.2°C | 25 mm | 52% | 1.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 15.1°C with lows near 2.7°C (mean 8.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 27 mm of rainfall in Desert Hot Springs, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 180 mm in 1993.
The hottest January reached 26.2°C in 2003. The coldest dipped to -6.2°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 14.2°C to 15.1°C and overnight lows from 1.7°C to 3°C over the same span.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Desert Hot Springs and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 15.1°C daytime highs and 2.7°C at night.
Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Desert Hot Springs, averaging 8.9°C.
For January in Desert Hot Springs, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 15.1°C and lows of 2.7°C.
Relative humidity in January averages 51% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in January is 2.1 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1982).
The wettest January on record was 1993 with 180 mm. On average, January sees 27 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Desert Hot Springs behaves each January, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for January specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
