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Palm Springs in October

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We're thinking of going to Palm Springs in mid-October. We see that the average high temperatures are near the 90 degree mark. The evenings get down into the 60's. We deal with East coast heat and humidity all summer - is it really true that a dry heat will be more bearable? Will we want to be indoors through most of the day or just lay low for an hour or so in the afternoon? Any thoughts and ideas are most appreciated!
 
Shhh. Don’t tell anyone… October is a great month to be in Palm Desert. The weather is usually perfect. It may be anywhere from 80 to 90 degrees. Go for it.
 
Dry heat doesn't bother me at all. Humidity does a lot. If you are used to humidity, you will think it is a lot cooler than it really is during a dry heat.
 
Vacation1 said:
We're thinking of going to Palm Springs in mid-October. We see that the average high temperatures are near the 90 degree mark. The evenings get down into the 60's. We deal with East coast heat and humidity all summer - is it really true that a dry heat will be more bearable? Will we want to be indoors through most of the day or just lay low for an hour or so in the afternoon? Any thoughts and ideas are most appreciated!
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We were in Palm Desert in October 2011. It was hot but we loved it. It was so much more bearable than the same temperature with humidity. And if it gets too hot for you take the tram up to the top of the mountains at 8500 feet. When we took it, it was high 90's at the bottom but in the 60's at the top!
 
The best advice I can give to have fun in the dry heat of a place like PS is try to stay mostly in the shade during the mid afternoon heat. Park your car in the shade as well if possible. Other than that, you'll find 90 is very easy to live with and 80 seem delightful.

Go for it!
 
Only thing to concern yourself with in October is a lot of the golf courses are closed for re-seeding. So, if you play golf, November works better.
 
You'll probably love Oct in PD

We live in the San Diego area so we go to Palm Desert several times a year, including the really hot periods.

I think that you'll like the weather. Mid October can be warm but it is usually quite tolerable. It is usually pretty dry and that makes a lot of difference. Rarely they get a storm coming up from Mexico that brings humidity with it. But that is pretty unusual.

If you want to do physically active things, do them in the morning and late afternoon. Save the warmer parts of the day to soak in one of the many pools, or be in the shade.

We've been to Palm Desert when the temps were in the 108 range. Warm, but we still had fun.

BTW, on Thursday nights, there is a weekly street faire in Palm Springs that you might enjoy. Also, on Sat/Sun morning (before it gets too hot) there is a College of the Desert "swap meet" (actually a large number of vendors selling unique clothing, food, fruits, and jewelry) that you might enjoy.

Last week we were in Palm Desert and I did some strenuous hiking in the desert with 90 F weather. Very pleasant and not hot.

Most of the parking spots at the Marriott TS in Palm Desert have overhead shade structures to keep your car a bit cooler.
 
The advice has been great - we're going fo it! We're not golfers so no problem there - We're looking forward to it. Thanks to all for your comments and ideas!
 
My wife and I go every October. There are many great suggestions here. Other things to do include Octoberfest at Big Bear and rummaging in Idyllwild. You could also visit Joshua Tree or take a desert jeep tour. All are great fun.
 
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The best advice I can give to have fun in the dry heat of a place like PS is try to stay mostly in the shade during the mid afternoon heat. Park your car in the shade as well if possible. Other than that, you'll find 90 is very easy to live with and 80 seem delightful.

Go for it!
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I so agree with Bill. Have fun.
 
Just wanted to say thanks again - we went to Palm Desert - had a 5 night package at the JW and then 3 nights at DS1 (used DC points) - we loved it - weather was great - days only in the 80's - did a lot of relaxing - used the spa at the JW - tried some golf - not crowded at all - we definitely would go back - our villa was terrific - quiet, close to the JW and a great view of lake, mountains and golf course.
 
We were in the area all last week and I agree with you, the weather was great. We had a couple of short sojourns in the desert and it was in the mid 90's out there, but bearable. Never saw a single cloud the 11 days we were in SoCal. It was our first visit out to the valley and we wouldn't hesitate to return!
 
In contrast we were there Labor Day weekend (September) and through the week immediate past LD.

We had stormy conditions as humdity was being ducted up from the Gulf of Mexico, compressing up against the mountains and by mid-day had some serious rain & flash flooding that week. October shouldn't offer this but I mention it because these conditions can and do occur.
 
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