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☁️Properly hot and dry — sunscreen, water, shade.
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Hey there everyone, looking back at our time at Coachella this past April, we really lucked out with some of the most beautiful desert weather imaginable. The first weekend started off quite hot and dry with temperatures hitting 33°C, which meant heavy sunscreen was a must, but it ended with a surprisingly refreshing Sunday where a tiny passing shower barely dampened the dust. That Sunday actually felt much cooler than the thermometer suggested, with the wind chill making 27°C feel more like a brisk 25°C, so those of you who brought a light denim jacket for the sunset sets were definitely the smartest people in the crowd. The second weekend shifted back to being warmer than our typical desert averages, especially on that final Sunday where it climbed to a scorching 34°C. While the days were perfect for t-shirts and breathable fabrics, the nights frequently dipped down as low as 16°C, making the walk back to the tents feel pretty chilly once the sun disappeared. Overall, it was much drier and friendlier than a typical April in Indio, meaning your boots stayed clean even if your skin needed constant hydrating. I hope you all packed those extra layers for the midnight chill, because the contrast between the baking afternoon sun and the crisp night air was the real story of the season.
Updated Jun 27, 2026
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is held over two identical weekends at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Since 1999 it has grown into a 125,000-per-day desert spectacle that sets the global festival aesthetic.
Mid-April in the Coachella Valley is desert spring: bone-dry, near-zero rain, daytime highs of 28–33°C and nights that can drop to 12–15°C. Afternoon winds whipping dust across the polo fields are routine.
Heat is the dominant factor — sunburn, dehydration and queues at water-refill stations shape how people pace the day. Dust storms occasionally shut stages early, and the sharp temperature drop after sunset catches first-timers in shorts and crop tops off-guard. A hat, electrolytes and a layer for the night ride home are the real essentials.