Coachella weather
Definition
The characteristic weather at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, typically featuring sweltering daytime highs in the 80s-90s°F (27-32°C), chilly desert nights in the 50s°F (10-15°C), low humidity, and occasional gusty winds or dust storms.
A colloquial term among festival attendees for the extreme temperature swings and arid conditions during the April event, demanding outfits that transition from summer beachwear to winter layers.
Examples
Coachella weather had her swapping sunglasses for a scarf midway through the day, proving festivals are as much about climate roulette as the music.
He bragged about his minimalist packing for Coachella weather, but ended up buying a $60 hoodie from a vendor at sunset.
Surviving Coachella weather means embracing the desert's bipolar personality: bake by day, freeze by night, glow all weekend.
Friends warned about Coachella weather, yet she arrived in a crop top and left with hypothermia vibes during the late-night sets.