Weather on March 5 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
March 5th in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 50°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1972 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (49°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of March 5th dates historically, with the wettest March 5th recording 1.14" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in Joshua Tree? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 78°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 74°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 69°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 67°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 85°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 73°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 73°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 82°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 79°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 82°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 70°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 74°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 69°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 72°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 71°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 65°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 76°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 71°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 79°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 74°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 72°F | 59°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1994 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 87°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 73°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 79°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 78°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 80°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 98°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 68°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 85°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 73°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 73°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 73°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 68°F | 48°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1977 | 77°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 65°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 82°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 71°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 100°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 73°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |