Weather on January 4 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 4th in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 4th was in 1981 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (42°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of January 4th dates historically, with the wettest January 4th recording 2.06" 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 4th in Joshua Tree? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68°F | 58°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2025 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 64°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 67°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 72°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 71°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 65°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 63°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 61°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 64°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 73°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 62°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 80°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 61°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 73°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 62°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 59°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 54°F | 38°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2004 | 64°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 82°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 75°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 67°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 65°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 78°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 66°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 48°F | 42°F | 2.06" | 0" |
| 1994 | 76°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 55°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 63°F | 46°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1991 | 54°F | 50°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1990 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 57°F | 32°F | 1.47" | 0" |
| 1988 | 65°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 71°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 68°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 57°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 60°F | 42°F | 1.5" | 0" |
| 1977 | 64°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 71°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 64°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 48°F | 35°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1973 | 61°F | 38°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1972 | 60°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 54°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |