Indian Wells, AZ climate
Indian Wells has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 19°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Indian Wells feels like
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Indian Wells weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 19° | 0.8" | 24° – 38° |
| February | 51° | 23° | 0.8" | 32° – 43° |
| March | 59° | 28° | 0.8" | 39° – 49° |
| April | 67° | 34° | 0.4" | 45° – 55° |
| May | 76° | 41° | 0.4" | 54° – 63° |
| June | 87° | 50° | 0.2" | 64° – 73° |
| July | 90° | 58° | 1.4" | 70° – 78° |
| August | 87° | 57° | 1.6" | 70° – 77° |
| September | 81° | 50° | 1.1" | 61° – 68° |
| October | 70° | 37° | 0.9" | 49° – 58° |
| November | 56° | 26° | 0.7" | 35° – 48° |
| December | 45° | 18° | 0.8" | 25° – 38° |
| Year | 68° | 37° | 9.8" |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Indian Wells
Indian Wells gets 10 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest.
How Indian Wells compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Indian Wells averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Indian Wells’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 24° to 38°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Indian Wells’s climate
What is the coldest month in Indian Wells?
December, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in Indian Wells?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 58°.
What is the rainiest month in Indian Wells?
August, with 1.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 10 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Indian Wells itself (about a 3-mile square). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.