Weather on August 13 at Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park

CAPacific West4,500 ft elevation
Avg High107°F
Avg Low79°F
Warmest2020103°F
Coldest197979°F

Based on 55 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 13th in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 107°F and lows near 79°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 13th was in 2020 (103°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (79°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of August 13th dates historically. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 13th in Joshua Tree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2025110°F81°F0"--
2024112°F82°F0"--
2023107°F81°F0"--
2022102°F84°F0"--
2021110°F84°F0"--
2020116°F89°F0"0"
2019110°F78°F0"0"
2018110°F84°F0"0"
2017110°F83°F0"0"
2016113°F84°F0"0"
2015112°F87°F0"0"
2014100°F83°F0"0"
2013107°F71°F0"--
2012115°F90°F0"--
2011107°F79°F0"--
2010109°F71°F0"0"
2009103°F82°F0"--
2008107°F80°F0"0"
2007113°F81°F0"--
2006108°F76°F0"0"
2005106°F77°F0"0"
200499°F85°F0"--
2003113°F84°F0"0"
2002109°F83°F0"0"
2001103°F85°F0"0"
2000105°F83°F0"0"
1999105°F75°F0"--
1998108°F86°F0"0"
1997108°F75°F0"0"
1996113°F87°F0"0"
1995114°F83°F0"0"
1994107°F83°F0"0"
1993103°F68°F0"0"
1992106°F85°F0"0"
1991104°F65°F0"0"
1990100°F82°F0"0"
1989110°F82°F0"0"
1988107°F65°F0"0"
1987106°F74°F0"0"
1986112°F79°F0"0"
1985106°F66°F0"0"
1984108°F82°F0"0"
1983110°F82°F0"0"
1982101°F75°F0"0"
1981101°F80°F0"0"
1980108°F82°F0"0"
197990°F69°F0"0"
1978106°F71°F0"0"
1977108°F81°F0"0"
1976108°F67°F0"0"
1975106°F71°F0"0"
1974103°F73°F0"0"
1973111°F79°F0.1"0"
1972100°F77°F0"0"
1971103°F82°F0"0"

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