Weather on December 15 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
December 15th in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 43°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 2025 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (36°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of December 15th dates historically, with the wettest December 15th recording 2.16" 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 December 15th in Joshua Tree? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 76°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 76°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 66°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 60°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 71°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 46°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 72°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 62°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 65°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 62°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 63°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 71°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 69°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 58°F | 40°F | 2.16" | 0" |
| 2007 | 63°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 74°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 76°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 80°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 68°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 72°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 63°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 69°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 68°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 69°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 66°F | 43°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1992 | 65°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 64°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 71°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 66°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 54°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 69°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 59°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 73°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 66°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 75°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 86°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 75°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 70°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 82°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 71°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 79°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 61°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 63°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |