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Weather on July 2 at Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park

CAPacific West4,500 ft elevation
Avg High108°F
Avg Low75°F
Warmest2013100°F
Coldest197978°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 2nd in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 108°F and lows near 75°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest July 2nd was in 2013 (100°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (78°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. 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 July 2nd in Joshua Tree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2026102°F69°F0"--
2025109°F81°F0"--
2024115°F77°F0"--
2023116°F82°F0"--
2022109°F79°F0"--
2021109°F82°F0"--
2020103°F--0"0"
2019109°F75°F0"0"
2018107°F76°F0"0"
2017107°F77°F0"0"
2016107°F81°F0"0"
2015109°F82°F0"0"
2014106°F84°F0"--
2013113°F86°F0"--
2012103°F75°F0"0"
2011115°F77°F0"--
2010109°F72°F0"0"
2009105°F81°F0"0"
2008113°F79°F0"0"
2007114°F76°F0"0"
2006108°F89°F0"0"
2005109°F76°F0"0"
2004104°F70°F0"0"
2003114°F78°F0"0"
2002114°F77°F0"0"
2001117°F82°F0"0"
2000108°F74°F0"0"
1999107°F79°F0"--
1998109°F74°F0"0"
1997109°F72°F0"0"
1995102°F67°F0"0"
1994114°F79°F0"0"
1993105°F74°F0"0"
1992101°F67°F0"0"
1991117°F76°F0"0"
1989109°F68°F0"0"
1988112°F78°F0"0"
1987106°F68°F0"0"
1986111°F81°F0"0"
1985119°F79°F0"0"
1984105°F82°F0"0"
198396°F69°F0"0"
198298°F67°F0"0"
1981108°F71°F0"0"
1980102°F70°F0"0"
1979103°F54°F0"0"
1978107°F69°F0"0"
1977110°F84°F0"0"
1976105°F65°F0"0"
1975104°F71°F0"0"
1974105°F69°F0"0"
1973118°F72°F0"0"
1972115°F75°F0"0"
1971104°F65°F0"0"

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