Weather on July 13 at Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park

CAPacific West4,500 ft elevation
Avg High109°F
Avg Low78°F
Warmest2002102°F
Coldest201184°F

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

July 13th in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 109°F and lows near 78°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest July 13th was in 2002 (102°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (84°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for July 13th in Joshua Tree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2025112°F82°F0"--
2024109°F89°F0"--
2023113°F84°F0"--
2022112°F83°F0"--
2021107°F86°F0"--
2020117°F86°F0"0"
2019113°F83°F0"--
2018109°F84°F0"0"
2017113°F84°F0"0"
2016107°F76°F0"0"
2015109°F73°F0"0"
2014113°F83°F0"--
2013109°F81°F0"--
201299°F81°F0"0"
201199°F69°F0"--
2010110°F79°F0"0"
2009113°F81°F0"0"
2008105°F80°F0"--
2007104°F75°F0"0"
2006114°F81°F0"0"
2005120°F80°F0"0"
2004110°F85°F0"0"
2003117°F83°F0"0"
2002118°F86°F0"0"
2001109°F72°F0"0"
2000109°F73°F0"0"
1999100°F76°F0"0"
1998111°F76°F0"0"
1997104°F71°F0"0"
1996108°F81°F0"0"
1995104°F69°F0"0"
1994110°F75°F0"0"
1993105°F71°F0"0"
1992102°F76°F0"0"
1991115°F74°F0"0"
1989114°F76°F0"0"
1988109°F72°F0"0"
1987115°F73°F0"0"
1986104°F76°F0"0"
1985115°F80°F0"0"
1984109°F85°F0"0"
1983115°F82°F0"0"
1982110°F73°F0"0"
1981106°F78°F0"0"
1980105°F70°F0"0"
1979106°F81°F0"0"
1978110°F76°F0"0"
1977111°F70°F0"0"
1976104°F75°F0"0"
1975106°F72°F0"0"
1974107°F72°F0"0"
1973105°F73°F0"0"
1972114°F80°F0"0"
1971118°F77°F0"0"

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