<P> The movement behind Mid-Century modern architecture (1950s / 60s era) in Palm Springs is backed by architecture enthusiasts, artistic designers and local historians to preserve many of Central Palm Springs' buildings and houses of famous celebrities, businessmen and politicians . </P> <P> Palm Springs is located at 33 ° 49 ′ 26" N 116 ° 31 ′ 49" W ﻿ / ﻿ 33.82389 ° N 116.53028 ° W ﻿ / 33.82389; - 116.53028 (33.823990, − 116.530339) in the Sonoran Desert . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 95.0 square miles (246 km), of which 94.1 square miles (244 km) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km) (1%) is water . Located in the Coachella Valley desert region, Palm Springs is sheltered by the San Bernardino Mountains to the north, the Santa Rosa Mountains to the south, by the San Jacinto Mountains to the west and by the Little San Bernardino Mountains to the east . </P> <P> Palm Springs has a hot desert climate, with over 300 days of sunshine and around 4.83 inches (122.7 mm) of rain annually . The winter months are warm, with a majority of days reaching 70 ° F (21 ° C) and in January and February days often see temperatures of 80 ° F (27 ° C) and on occasion reach over 90 ° F (32 ° C), while, on average, there are 17 nights annually dipping to or below 40 ° F (4 ° C); freezing temperatures occur in less than half of years . The lowest temperature recorded is 19 ° F (− 7 ° C), on January 22, 1937 . Summer often sees daytime temperatures above 110 ° F (43 ° C) coupled with warm overnight lows remaining above 80 ° F (27 ° C). The mean annual temperature is 74.6 ° F (23.7 ° C). There are 180 days with a high reaching 90 ° F (32 ° C), and 100 ° F (38 ° C) can be seen on 116 days . The highest temperature on record in Palm Springs is 123 ° F (51 ° C), most recently achieved on July 28 and 29, 1995 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="14"> hide Climate data for Palm Springs Fire Station 2, California (1981--2010 normals) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Month </Th> <Th> Jan </Th> <Th> Feb </Th> <Th> Mar </Th> <Th> Apr </Th> <Th> May </Th> <Th> Jun </Th> <Th> Jul </Th> <Th> Aug </Th> <Th> Sep </Th> <Th> Oct </Th> <Th> Nov </Th> <Th> Dec </Th> <Th> Year </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Record high ° F (° C) </Th> <Td> 95 (35) </Td> <Td> 99 (37) </Td> <Td> 104 (40) </Td> <Td> 112 (44) </Td> <Td> 116 (47) </Td> <Td> 122 (50) </Td> <Td> 123 (51) </Td> <Td> 123 (51) </Td> <Td> 121 (49) </Td> <Td> 116 (47) </Td> <Td> 102 (39) </Td> <Td> 93 (34) </Td> <Td> 123 (51) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Average high ° F (° C) </Th> <Td> 70.8 (21.6) </Td> <Td> 74.0 (23.3) </Td> <Td> 80.4 (26.9) </Td> <Td> 87.7 (30.9) </Td> <Td> 95.7 (35.4) </Td> <Td> 103.7 (39.8) </Td> <Td> 108.1 (42.3) </Td> <Td> 107.3 (41.8) </Td> <Td> 101.9 (38.8) </Td> <Td> 91.2 (32.9) </Td> <Td> 78.5 (25.8) </Td> <Td> 69.2 (20.7) </Td> <Td> 89.0 (31.7) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Average low ° F (° C) </Th> <Td> 45.4 (7.4) </Td> <Td> 48.0 (8.9) </Td> <Td> 52.2 (11.2) </Td> <Td> 57.4 (14.1) </Td> <Td> 64.3 (17.9) </Td> <Td> 70.8 (21.6) </Td> <Td> 77.5 (25.3) </Td> <Td> 77.6 (25.3) </Td> <Td> 71.9 (22.2) </Td> <Td> 62.3 (16.8) </Td> <Td> 51.6 (10.9) </Td> <Td> 44.1 (6.7) </Td> <Td> 60.3 (15.7) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Record low ° F (° C) </Th> <Td> 19 (− 7) </Td> <Td> 24 (− 4) </Td> <Td> 29 (− 2) </Td> <Td> 34 (1) </Td> <Td> 36 (2) </Td> <Td> 44 (7) </Td> <Td> 54 (12) </Td> <Td> 52 (11) </Td> <Td> 46 (8) </Td> <Td> 30 (− 1) </Td> <Td> 23 (− 5) </Td> <Td> 23 (− 5) </Td> <Td> 19 (− 7) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Average precipitation inches (mm) </Th> <Td> 1.15 (29.2) </Td> <Td> 1.11 (28.2) </Td> <Td> 0.53 (13.5) </Td> <Td> 0.06 (1.5) </Td> <Td> 0.02 (0.5) </Td> <Td> 0.02 (0.5) </Td> <Td> 0.13 (3.3) </Td> <Td> 0.29 (7.4) </Td> <Td> 0.23 (5.8) </Td> <Td> 0.24 (6.1) </Td> <Td> 0.32 (8.1) </Td> <Td> 0.87 (22.1) </Td> <Td> 4.97 (126.2) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) </Th> <Td> 3.1 </Td> <Td> 3.2 </Td> <Td> 1.6 </Td> <Td> 0.6 </Td> <Td> 0.2 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 0.6 </Td> <Td> 0.9 </Td> <Td> 0.8 </Td> <Td> 0.7 </Td> <Td> 0.8 </Td> <Td> 1.9 </Td> <Td> 14.4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="14"> Source: NOAA (extremes 1917--present) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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