Weather on December 16 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 16th in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 44°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1980 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (37°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 6% of December 16th dates historically. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Joshua Tree? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 68°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 62°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 69°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 65°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 52°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 69°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 72°F | 51°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2015 | 62°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 63°F | 47°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2013 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 63°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 65°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 69°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 72°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 59°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 60°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 68°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 76°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 77°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 67°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 72°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 62°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 75°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 69°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 71°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 65°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 63°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 76°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 69°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 68°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 52°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 64°F | 45°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1983 | 74°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 70°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 77°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 68°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 71°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 80°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 68°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 61°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |