Weather on December 31 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
December 31st 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 December 31st was in 1980 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (44°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 0.86" 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 31st in Joshua Tree? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68°F | 52°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 2024 | 77°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 67°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 57°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 67°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 71°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 57°F | 41°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2017 | 74°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 63°F | 47°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2015 | 63°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 54°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 63°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 57°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 66°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 72°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 71°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 66°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 61°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 65°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 74°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 69°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 71°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 73°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 69°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 65°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 65°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 63°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 72°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 57°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 67°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 73°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 75°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 74°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 64°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 71°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 68°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 64°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 56°F | 48°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1975 | 59°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 57°F | 41°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1973 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 65°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 63°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |