Weather on March 2 at Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree National Park
Based on 56 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
March 2nd in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 50°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 2016 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (50°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 14% of March 2nd dates historically, with the wettest March 2nd recording 2.62" of rain. The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 2nd in Joshua Tree? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 78°F | 53°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 70°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 90°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 70°F | 51°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2019 | 78°F | 60°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2018 | 74°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 91°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 62°F | 49°F | 0.79" | -- |
| 2014 | 69°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 74°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 73°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 90°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 76°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 71°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 75°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 62°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 69°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 67°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 67°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 75°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 89°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 71°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 80°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 72°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 90°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 71°F | 52°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 1991 | 72°F | 51°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1990 | 83°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 74°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 78°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 85°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 81°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 55°F | 47°F | 2.62" | 0" |
| 1982 | 75°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 68°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 78°F | 46°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1979 | 70°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 68°F | 40°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1977 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 63°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 89°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 77°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 77°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 87°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |