Weather on January 20 at Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree National Park
Based on 55 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 20th in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 47°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 20th was in 1971 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (49°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of January 20th dates historically, with the wettest January 20th recording 1.75" 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 20th in Joshua Tree? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 68°F | 54°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2023 | 65°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 79°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 68°F | 56°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2020 | 71°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 73°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 66°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 60°F | 47°F | 1.75" | 0" |
| 2016 | 74°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 74°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 74°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 58°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 62°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 66°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 68°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 68°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 79°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 71°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 68°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 76°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 70°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 69°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 70°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 66°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 65°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 77°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 64°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 81°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 62°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 63°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 71°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 70°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 66°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 69°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 65°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 71°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 78°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 85°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 65°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 74°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 88°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |