With a population of 25,938, Desert Hot Springs is a must-see destination in California, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Desert Hot Springs has to offer.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Desert Hot Springs in July, when the average temperature is 33 °C, and the highest can go up to 42 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 6 °C, with an average temperature of 13 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 29 mm. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in Desert Hot Springs, with an average rainfall of 1 mm.
When flying to Desert Hot Springs, you’ll arrive at Palm Springs (PSP), which is located 15 km from the city centre Airlines that fly from Canada to Desert Hot Springs include Delta, KLM and WestJet. The shortest flight to Desert Hot Springs from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 2h 57m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Desert Hot Springs.
Another option to get to Desert Hot Springs is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 167 km from Desert Hot Springs. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Ace, among others, in Los Angeles.
FlixBus operates bus routes to Desert Hot Springs. From Los Angeles, the bus ride to Desert Hot Springs takes 201 km and will cost you around C$ 67. From Phoenix, the ticket costs about C$ 74 for a journey of 459 km.
Average rates range from around C$ 429 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 386 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include El Morocco Inn and Spa Resort and Desert Hot Springs Inn.
Expect to pay C$ 1.43 per litre in Desert Hot Springs (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.06 and C$ 22.75. The most frequently booked car type in Desert Hot Springs is Standard (Ford Edge or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Toyota Corolla or similar) are, on average, 4% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.