Weather on July 4 at Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park

CAPacific West4,500 ft elevation
Avg High108°F
Avg Low76°F
Warmest2001103°F
Coldest197884°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 4th in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 108°F and lows near 76°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest July 4th was in 2001 (103°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (84°F) — a 19°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 4th in Joshua Tree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2025105°F78°F0"--
2024115°F85°F0"--
2023111°F82°F0"--
2022102°F72°F0"--
2021111°F87°F0"--
2020112°F79°F0"0"
2019104°F72°F0"0"
2018107°F76°F0"0"
2017115°F78°F0"0"
2016109°F76°F0"0"
2015111°F85°F0"0"
2014102°F86°F0"--
2013111°F86°F0"--
201299°F74°F0"--
2011105°F85°F0"--
201099°F74°F0"0"
2009111°F79°F0"--
2008103°F83°F0"--
2007114°F80°F0"0"
2006106°F85°F0"0"
2005109°F74°F0"0"
2004103°F73°F0"0"
2003116°F79°F0"0"
2002105°F78°F0"0"
2001120°F86°F0"0"
2000102°F68°F0"0"
1999104°F72°F0"0"
1998103°F70°F0"0"
1997110°F78°F0"0"
1996114°F81°F0"0"
1995104°F69°F0"0"
1994109°F75°F0"0"
1993102°F70°F0"0"
1992106°F74°F0"0"
1991108°F80°F0"0"
1990107°F74°F0"0"
1989120°F78°F0"0"
1988106°F73°F0"0"
1987105°F68°F0"0"
1985115°F79°F0"0"
1984115°F84°F0"0"
1983104°F75°F0"0"
1982100°F68°F0"0"
1981114°F80°F0"0"
1980111°F68°F0"0"
1979104°F64°F0"0"
1978105°F62°F0"0"
1977104°F76°F0"0"
1976106°F76°F0"0"
1975104°F69°F0"0"
1974115°F72°F0"0"
1973115°F81°F0"0"
1972119°F76°F0"0"
1971108°F66°F0"0"

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