Weather on July 21 at Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park

CAPacific West4,500 ft elevation
Avg High107°F
Avg Low78°F
Warmest2024104°F
Coldest202165°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 21st in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 107°F and lows near 78°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 53 years of records, the warmest July 21st was in 2024 (104°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (65°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of July 21st dates historically, with the wettest July 21st recording 1.91" of rain. 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 21st in Joshua Tree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2025104°F77°F0"--
2024116°F92°F0"--
2023120°F85°F0"--
2022114°F86°F0"--
202175°F55°F0"0"
2020110°F79°F0"0"
2019109°F78°F0"--
2018103°F84°F0"0"
2017111°F80°F0"0"
2016117°F86°F0"0"
2015103°F81°F0"0"
2014107°F76°F0"--
201390°F74°F1.91"--
2012107°F84°F0"0"
2011110°F74°F0"--
2010111°F80°F0"0"
2009113°F88°F0"0"
2008103°F76°F0"0"
2007103°F79°F0"0"
2006117°F87°F0"0"
2005111°F86°F0"0"
2004116°F82°F0"0"
2003111°F82°F0"0"
2002106°F79°F0"0"
2001108°F72°F0"0"
2000107°F81°F0"0"
1999107°F73°F0"0"
199897°F82°F0"0"
1996106°F78°F0"0"
1995107°F70°F0"0"
1994105°F78°F0"0"
1993101°F70°F0"0"
1992109°F76°F0"0"
199199°F69°F0"0"
1990108°F81°F0"0"
1989112°F84°F0"0"
1988104°F73°F0"0"
198795°F69°F0"0"
1985112°F79°F0"0"
1984102°F79°F0"0"
1983104°F79°F0"0"
1982109°F82°F0"0"
1981115°F83°F0"0"
1980112°F76°F0"0"
197998°F72°F0"0"
1978112°F60°F0"0"
1977109°F76°F0"0"
1976105°F76°F0"0"
1975110°F75°F0"0"
1974109°F80°F0"0"
1973103°F67°F0"0"
1972101°F63°F0"0"
1971109°F84°F0"0"

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