In the past 30 years, Palm Springs average rainfall is about 5.5 inches. This small amount of rain annually in Palm Springs California is about 85% less than the USA average, and 75% less than the average in California. Rainfall total in Palm Springs year-to-date in 2016 is above normal with 2.1 inches through January. In 2015, total rain in Palm Springs was 2.3 inches. In 2014 rainfall total was 1.71 inches in the Palm Springs area for calendar year January to December 2014. In prior years, 2012-2013, rain in the Palm Springs and Palm Desert CA area also measured less than 2 inches total each year.