Quick answer: the best months to play PGA West (Stadium Course) are January, November & December, based on 10-year weather averages measured at the course in La Quinta, CA.
Pete Dye’s desert Stadium Course in the Coachella Valley is the classic winter-golf destination: January tee sheets are packed while half the country is snowed in. Summer rates plummet for a reason — it routinely tops 110°F.
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainy Days | Avg Wind | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68°F | 54°F | 4 | 8 mph | Peak |
| February | 72°F | 55°F | 4 | 9 mph | Peak |
| March | 75°F | 56°F | 4 | 10 mph | Peak |
| April | 88°F | 64°F | 1 | 10 mph | Shoulder |
| May | 96°F | 71°F | 0 | 11 mph | Variable |
| June | 104°F | 79°F | 0 | 11 mph | Variable |
| July | 110°F | 87°F | 0 | 11 mph | Off-season |
| August | 108°F | 86°F | 1 | 10 mph | Off-season |
| September | 102°F | 80°F | 1 | 9 mph | Variable |
| October | 92°F | 71°F | 1 | 8 mph | Shoulder |
| November | 77°F | 60°F | 1 | 7 mph | Peak |
| December | 69°F | 55°F | 2 | 6 mph | Peak |
Our playability scoring treats highs of 60–80°F as ideal, wind under 8 mph as calm, and fewer rainy days as more bookable mornings. July typically brings the most challenging weather at PGA West (Stadium Course).
Booked a tee time? Check the live golf weather score for Palm Springs, CA — the closest city we track to PGA West (Stadium Course) — for today's playability rating, hourly wind, and the best tee time window.