ClimateAverages

Cathedral City Climate

California, United States of America · population 53,826 · 365 weather stations within 200 km · records 1849 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
28.1°C
Warmest month · July
39.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
3.3°C
Typical overnight low

Cathedral City has an average annual daytime high of 28.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 39.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 3.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January17.6°C3.3°CColdest
February20.0°C5.0°C
March22.3°C6.7°C
April26.2°C9.5°C
May30.7°C13.3°C
June36.0°C17.3°C
July39.4°C21.6°CWarmest
August38.4°C21.0°C
September35.5°C17.7°C
October29.6°C12.2°C
November22.8°C6.9°C
December18.4°C3.5°C

Temperature range across the year

1°11°21°31°41°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2020
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1849
-2.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Cathedral City getting hotter?

Since 1900, Cathedral City's average temperature has risen by +1.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1849, warming totals +1.8°C.

19.0°19.6°20.1°20.6°21.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Cathedral City?

Cathedral City's average annual daytime high is 28.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 39.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 3.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Cathedral City?

July is the warmest month in Cathedral City, with typical daytime highs of 39.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Cathedral City?

2020 is the hottest year on record for Cathedral City, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Cathedral City getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Cathedral City has warmed by roughly +1.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Cathedral City?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.