Weather on October 3 at Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree National Park
Based on 51 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
October 3rd in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings hot fall weather, with average highs around 97°F and lows near 67°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 51 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 2024 (95°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (71°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of October 3rd dates historically. 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 October 3rd in Joshua Tree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 107°F | 83°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 103°F | 77°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 101°F | 71°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 108°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 94°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 92°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 86°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 85°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 97°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 101°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 87°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 106°F | 74°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 102°F | 75°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 92°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 98°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 97°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 101°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 96°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 100°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 84°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 95°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 101°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 101°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 87°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 103°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 105°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 97°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 111°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 96°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 85°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 106°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 105°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 99°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 99°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 92°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 87°F | 59°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1980 | 111°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 103°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 103°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 96°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 103°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 90°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 94°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 89°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 93°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |