Palm Springs has a mostly hot and usually
dry climate, with over 300 days of sunshine and around 4.83 inches
(122.7 mm) of rain annually. The winter months are warm, with a majority
of days reaching 70 °F (21 °C) and in January and February days often
see temperatures of 80 °F (27 °C) and on occasion reach over
90 °F (32 °C), while, on average, there are 17 nights annually
dipping to or below 40 °F (4 °C); freezing temperatures occur in less
than half of years. The lowest temperature recorded is 19 °F (−7 °C),
on January 22, 1937
