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Indio Hills, California Weather

Summer solstice light stretched thin. Day 88 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Indio Hills weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Indio Hills, CA
Monday, June 15 at 7:31 AM
91
°
Clear
Feels like
85°
Humidity
25%
Wind
15 mph
Sunrise
10:33 PM
Sunset
12:57 PM
Indio Hills, CA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastIndio Hills, CA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 85 to 107 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 85°H 107°
Indio Hills, CA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 15
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    107°87°—
  2. Tuesday
    Jun 16
    Overcast
    —
    —
    109°85°+2°
  3. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Clear
    —
    —
    109°82°0°
  4. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Clear
    —
    —
    102°76°-7°
  5. Friday
    Jun 19
    Clear
    —
    —
    101°74°-1°
  6. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Clear
    —
    —
    101°71°0°
  7. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Clear
    —
    —
    99°71°-2°
Indio Hills, CA
Next 24 hours · Hot now
HOT 90°80°98°115°12a6a12p6pnow 90°high 107°low 85°
Indio Hills, CA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NW
319° · backing 12°
Direction
NW
319°
Sustained
15
mph
Gust
22
mph
Peak 24h
35
avg 15
Beaufort · 4 · MOD BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 15 · pk 35 @ 9:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 306SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A fresh breeze drives the nw-bound air across the harbor.
Indio Hills, CA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
976.6
+1.7 mb in 3h · rising · 28.84 inHg
Now
976.6
mb
3h
+1.7
mb
12h
+2.8
mb
24h
+1.1
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 974–977
965970975980985-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW977.1973.5976.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Indio Hills, CA
Air quality
42
AQI
Good
↓-5 in 6h

AQI 42 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 5 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 14.0 µg/m³ (AQI 60), ratio 0.43 with 15 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
14.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
33μg/m³
NO₂Good
6μg/m³
OzoneModerate
69μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.7

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 33 now. With UV 2.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 10 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 33
UV peak
2.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 10

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 14.0 µg/m³ (AQI 60), ratio 0.43 with 15 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.

PM2.5/PM10
0.43
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
transport

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMON7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Indio Hills, CA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
139.2mi
UNLIMITED
185 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
14:31 UTC · Indio Hills, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
14:31 UTC · Indio Hills, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Indio Hills, CA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Indio Hills, CA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Indio Hills, CA
Almanac · Monday, June 15
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
5:05 AM
Sunrise
10:33 PM
Daylight
14h 24m
Sunset
12:57 PM
Civil dusk
8:27 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Indio Hills, CA
The moon
New Moon
1% illuminated
Moonrise
5:47 AM
Moonset
8:12 PM
In sign
♋︎ Cancer
Indio Hills, CA
Microseason
Jun 11–15

Summer solstice light stretched thin

weather
Jan 145% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Indio Hills at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 10°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 10 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 11–15
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

16-Day Forecast — Indio Hills

  1. Mon107°87°1%
  2. Tue109°85°3%
  3. Wed109°82°0%
  4. Thu102°76°0%
  5. Fri101°74°0%
  6. Sat101°71°0%
  7. Sun99°71°0%
  8. Mon101°72°0%
  9. Tue102°75°0%
  10. Wed104°78°0%
  11. Thu105°78°0%
  12. Fri100°71°0%
  13. Sat100°69°6%
  14. Sun103°74°6%
  15. Mon108°77°3%
  16. Tue113°84°3%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 15, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

January 1–5: New year in coastal mist.January 6–10: Hills hold the winter cold.January 11–15: Light lengthens over wet earth.January 16–20: The green pulse quickens.January 21–25: Spring green spreads inland.January 26–31: Winter's grip releases.February 1–5: Fog lifts, flowers open.February 6–10: Blooms erupt across chaparral.February 11–15: Winter blooms at their peak.February 16–20: Rivers recede, flowers spread.February 21–25: Earth warms, flowers rush upslope.February 26–28: Spring advances on cool winds.March 1–5: Grass and trees bud and break.March 6–10: Insects wake and feed.March 11–15: Blossoms crown the hillsides.March 16–20: Monarch chrysalis emergence.March 21–25: Light overtakes dark at equinox.March 26–31: California poppy ablaze.April 1–5: Spring rain feeds the seedlings.April 6–10: Warblers flood the understory.April 11–15: Allen's hummingbirds in courtship dives.April 16–20: Coastal fog settles; sun breaks midday.April 21–25: Oak canopies full and green.April 26–30: Chaparral awakens after spring rains.May 1–5: Coastal wildflowers at their peak.May 6–10: Gray whales complete their migration north.May 11–15: Redwood coast in cool shade.May 16–20: Fog and sun in daily rhythm.May 21–25: Summer approaches; hills turn gold.May 26–31: Dry season begins; tule fog in valleys.June 1–5: Coastal fog thickens at dawn.June 6–10: California poppies fade as heat rises.June 11–15: Summer solstice light stretched thin.June 16–20: Bay laurel fragrance sweetens shade.June 21–25: Longest daylight, driest air.June 26–30: Fog banks mask the turning tide.July 1–5: Summer heat deepens across the valleys.July 6–10: Warm winds drive dryness inland.July 11–15: Pacific high settles in firmly.July 16–20: Young hawks take to the thermals.July 21–25: Peak fire season, peak heat.July 26–31: Chaparral poised for ignition.August 1–5: August begins in scorching stillness.August 6–10: Autumn's first cool breath arrives.August 11–15: Cool winds signal the turning year.August 16–20: Evening cicada chorus.August 21–25: Marine layer descent.August 26–31: Monarch staging begins.September 1–5: Fire season intensity.September 6–10: Dew on drying grasses.September 11–15: Raptor passage begins.September 16–20: Equinox descent.September 21–25: Ceanothus blooms again.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Creeks begin to whisper.October 6–10: Santa Ana wind season.October 11–15: Wildflower anticipation.October 16–20: Chaparral embers glow.October 21–25: First atmospheric river looms.October 26–31: Rains return at last.November 1–5: Coast live oak leaves turn amber.November 6–10: California lilac blooms in winter light.November 11–15: First rain greens the chaparral.November 16–20: Coastal fog thickens as storms approach.November 21–25: Thanksgiving rains swell the valleys.November 26–30: Autumn's last breath yields to winter.December 1–5: December arrives, storms accelerate.December 6–10: Winter solstice season intensifies.December 11–15: Deep winter: rivers at flood stage.December 16–20: Winter salmon runs peak in northern rivers.December 21–25: Winter solstice: the sun turns.December 26–31: Year's end in wind and rain.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · June 11–15

Summer solstice light stretched thin

The sun's arc peaks; evening light lingers until past 8:30pm across the coast and Bay Area.

Day 166 of 365 · Wedge 33 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

The year in Indio Hills tops out in July (~94°F) and dips lowest in December (~57°F), with January wettest at 0.7 inches and June driest at 0.0 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January59°0.7″2
February62°0.6″1
March69°0.3″1
April75°0.1″0
May81°0.0″0
June89°0.0″0
July94°0.1″0
August94°0.3″0
September89°0.1″0
October78°0.1″0
November66°0.2″0
December57°0.5″1

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Indio Hills?
In Indio Hills, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Indio Hills's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Indio Hills?
January is the wettest month in Indio Hills, about 0.7 inches on average; the year totals roughly 3 inches.
What is the warmest month in Indio Hills?
On average July tops the year in Indio Hills at about 94°F.
What is the coldest month in Indio Hills?
The coldest stretch in Indio Hills falls in December, around 57°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Indio Hills?
In Indio Hills, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-March; Indio Hills's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Indio Hills get?
Indio Hills records around 6 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Indio Hills?
Since December in Indio Hills averages 57°F, Indio Hills's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Indio Hills?
Indio Hills's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Indio Hills?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Indio Hills in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Indio Hills?
Current conditions for Indio Hills and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Indio Hills forecast updated?
The Indio Hills forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Indio Hills?
Day length in Indio Hills peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Indio Hills?
The next few days in Indio Hills's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a hot-summer Mediterranean zone, Indio Hills, California swings from 59°F in the heart of winter to 94°F at midsummer — a 35°F arc.

Across the year, Indio Hills collects about 3 inches of precipitation over roughly 6 days with measurable rain or snow.

Indio Hills sits at 33.8°N; that 35°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Indio Hills.

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ZIP codes in Indio Hills

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Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.