Weather on January 21 at Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree National Park
Based on 56 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 21st in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 46°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 21st was in 1976 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (48°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of January 21st dates historically, with the wettest January 21st recording 6.35" 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 21st in Joshua Tree? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 68°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 67°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 68°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 77°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 67°F | 51°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2019 | 71°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 67°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 64°F | 49°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2016 | 74°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 78°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 76°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 81°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 82°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 77°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 57°F | 45°F | 6.35" | 0" |
| 2009 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 61°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 62°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 68°F | 46°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2003 | 75°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 69°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 76°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 76°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 70°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 68°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 67°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 65°F | 46°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1994 | 81°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 69°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 71°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 68°F | -- | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1990 | 70°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 65°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 67°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 76°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 68°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 68°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 63°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 52°F | 44°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 1981 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 79°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 63°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 72°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 70°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 80°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 87°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 69°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 64°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |