Weather on January 17 at Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree National Park
Based on 54 years of data from Palm Springs, CA
Elevation Note: Joshua Tree sits at 4,500 ft. Expect temperatures 16°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Palm Springs, CA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 17th in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 47°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 1976 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (44°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of January 17th dates historically, with the wettest January 17th recording 2.29" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 17th in Joshua Tree? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 70°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 69°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 63°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 74°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 86°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 67°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 59°F | 52°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2018 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 70°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 71°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 73°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 66°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 88°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 72°F | 47°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2009 | 83°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 68°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 58°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 66°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 81°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 79°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 87°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 64°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 62°F | 42°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 2000 | 79°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 77°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 72°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 77°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 64°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 84°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 60°F | 52°F | 2.29" | 0" |
| 1992 | 70°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 76°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 58°F | 43°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1989 | 76°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 64°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 77°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 71°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 69°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 89°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 69°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 61°F | 47°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1978 | 68°F | 46°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1977 | 83°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 87°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 79°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 69°F | 49°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1972 | 76°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 83°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |