Weather on March 20 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
March 20th in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 55°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 20th was in 2026 (92°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (52°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of March 20th dates historically, with the wettest March 20th recording 0.76" 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 March 20th in Joshua Tree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 108°F | 77°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 82°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 81°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 69°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 79°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 82°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 90°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 94°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 77°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 85°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 91°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 84°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 68°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 75°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 98°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 83°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 91°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 81°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 77°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 83°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 97°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 94°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 78°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 76°F | 53°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1990 | 95°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 89°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 90°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 76°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 84°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 91°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 93°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 73°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 75°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 77°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 60°F | 44°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1978 | 83°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 85°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 74°F | 47°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1972 | 92°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 88°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |