La Quinta, California

Will Desert Sands Unified have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Riverside County averages 0 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 57.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at less than an inch of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute. Even a light glaze of ice can shut schools down in an area that rarely sees snow.

Where to check for an official closing

Only Desert Sands Unified can close its schools. Districts usually post closings and delays on their website and social media, send texts, emails or robocalls to families, and report them to local TV and radio stations, often by 5:30 or 6 a.m. The district office's number is (760)777-4200.

District facts

From the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data (2022–23 school year).

Nearby districts

• Banning Unified Banning
• Coachella Valley Unified Thermal
• Desert Center Unified Desert Center
• Morongo Unified Twentynine Palms
• Palm Springs Unified Palm Springs
• Borrego Springs Unified Borrego Springs
• Warner Unified Warner Springs
• San Jacinto Unified San Jacinto

Forecast details: National Weather Service SGX office, point forecast for La Quinta. How we calculate the chance.