Palm Springs Landscape Lighting: Climate and Fixture Considerations
Palm Springs’ climate is extreme for outdoor fixtures:
- Summer daytime: 110°F+ air temperature, direct sun that can raise fixture surfaces to 140°F+
- Winter nights: 25–30°F temperatures
- UV exposure: 300+ sunny days per year accelerates fixture housing degradation
- Wind: San Gorgonio Pass wind events drive dust and occasional debris into landscape fixtures
We specify only IP65+ rated fixtures with UV-stabilized housing — aluminum, brass, or composite — and sealed LED modules that don’t require lamp replacement and won’t degrade from heat exposure. Palm Springs landscape lighting is not the application for inexpensive kit fixtures from home improvement stores.