Weather on May 8 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
May 8th in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 93°F and lows near 62°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2001 (92°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (63°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of May 8th dates historically. 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 May 8th in Joshua Tree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 92°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 85°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 100°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 107°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 85°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 108°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 87°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 83°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 71°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 87°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 82°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 96°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 91°F | 62°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 96°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 103°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 91°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 100°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 95°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 103°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 94°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 109°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 90°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 98°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 82°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 103°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 97°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 99°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 104°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 103°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 99°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 110°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 84°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 102°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 90°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 96°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 101°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 92°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 96°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 97°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 95°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 74°F | 57°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1976 | 83°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 91°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 96°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 95°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 91°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 50°F | 0.28" | 0" |