Weather on July 2 at Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park

CAPacific West4,500 ft elevation
Avg High109°F
Avg Low75°F
Warmest2013100°F
Coldest197978°F

Based on 53 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 109°F and lows near 75°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 53 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. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for July 2nd in Joshua Tree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
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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