Weather on December 18 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 18th 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 18th was in 2024 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (35°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 6% of December 18th dates historically, with the wettest December 18th recording 1.3" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 18th in Joshua Tree? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 85°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 76°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 65°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 71°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 73°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 63°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 63°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 67°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 68°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 76°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 59°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 62°F | 44°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2010 | 64°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 55°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 62°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 58°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 60°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 74°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 73°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 65°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 69°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 86°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 67°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 63°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 66°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 74°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 62°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 70°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 63°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 63°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 69°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 65°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 74°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 84°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 79°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 76°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 54°F | 41°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 1977 | 73°F | 50°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1976 | 69°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 75°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 72°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 44°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |