Weather on August 1 at Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park

CAPacific West4,500 ft elevation
Avg High108°F
Avg Low80°F
Warmest1993101°F
Coldest197687°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

August 1st in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 108°F and lows near 80°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 53 years of records, the warmest August 1st was in 1993 (101°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (87°F) — a 14°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of August 1st dates historically. The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 1st in Joshua Tree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2025112°F75°F0"0"
2024107°F87°F0"--
2023104°F85°F0"--
2022105°F86°F0"--
2021114°F85°F0"--
2020112°F88°F0"0"
2019114°F83°F0"0"
2018113°F88°F0"0"
2017107°F88°F0.03"0"
2016104°F83°F0"0"
2015111°F80°F0"0"
2014104°F87°F0"0"
2013106°F71°F0"--
201298°F76°F----
2011105°F82°F0"--
2010105°F77°F0"0"
2009110°F78°F0"--
2008114°F80°F0"0"
200793°F82°F0"0"
200699°F76°F0"0"
2005104°F87°F0"0"
2004111°F80°F0"0"
2003104°F77°F0.38"0"
2002105°F81°F0"0"
2001102°F71°F0"0"
2000105°F84°F0"0"
1999108°F73°F0"0"
1998108°F72°F0"0"
1997112°F78°F0"0"
1995117°F84°F0"0"
1994114°F79°F0"0"
1993123°F79°F0"0"
1992108°F84°F0"0"
1991105°F75°F0"0"
1990108°F74°F0"0"
1989109°F73°F0"0"
1988107°F80°F0"0"
1987108°F82°F0"0"
1985107°F69°F0"0"
1984108°F81°F0"0"
1983105°F82°F0"0"
1982109°F86°F0"0"
1981112°F70°F0"0"
1980115°F86°F0"0"
1979112°F81°F0"0"
1978104°F80°F0"0"
1977116°F82°F0"0"
1976105°F68°F0"0"
1975112°F76°F0"0"
1974106°F86°F0"0"
1973113°F80°F0"0"
1972117°F81°F0"0"
1971111°F83°F0"0"

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