Weather on July 17 at Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park

CAPacific West4,500 ft elevation
Avg High108°F
Avg Low79°F
Warmest2023104°F
Coldest198784°F

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

July 17th in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 108°F and lows near 79°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 17th was in 2023 (104°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (84°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of July 17th dates historically. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for July 17th in Joshua Tree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2025105°F80°F0"--
2024114°F85°F0"--
2023116°F91°F0"--
2022114°F90°F0"--
2021108°F83°F0"--
2020111°F78°F0"0"
2019109°F76°F0"--
2018107°F87°F0"0"
2017108°F85°F0"0"
2016110°F81°F0"0"
2015106°F80°F0"0"
2014102°F76°F0"--
2013101°F74°F0"--
2012100°F68°F0"--
2011107°F87°F0"--
2010113°F88°F0"0"
2009118°F85°F0"0"
2008110°F83°F0"0"
2007109°F77°F0"0"
2006114°F79°F0.38"0"
2005121°F84°F0"0"
2004112°F82°F0"0"
2003110°F84°F0"--
2002110°F82°F0"0"
2001103°F69°F0"--
2000107°F73°F0"0"
1999108°F77°F0"--
1998117°F86°F0"0"
1997111°F78°F0"0"
1996105°F76°F0"0"
1995108°F73°F0"0"
1994100°F80°F0"0"
1993102°F69°F0"0"
1992116°F82°F0"0"
1991108°F76°F0"0"
1990107°F81°F0"0"
1989112°F74°F0"0"
1988110°F79°F0"0"
198798°F69°F0"0"
1986102°F68°F0"0"
1985104°F83°F0"0"
1984103°F78°F0"0"
1983104°F67°F0"0"
1982106°F72°F0"0"
1981110°F79°F0"0"
1980115°F75°F0"0"
1979115°F83°F0"0"
1978112°F78°F0"0"
1977109°F82°F0"0"
1976108°F77°F0"0"
1975102°F73°F0"0"
1974110°F77°F0"0"
1973108°F73°F0"0"
1972106°F76°F0"0"
1971104°F79°F0"0"

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