Weather on August 2 at Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park

CAPacific West4,500 ft elevation
Avg High109°F
Avg Low79°F
Warmest2018102°F
Coldest197676°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 2nd in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 109°F and lows near 79°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 53 years of records, the warmest August 2nd was in 2018 (102°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (76°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of August 2nd dates historically. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

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

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2025114°F76°F0"--
2024111°F88°F0"--
2023113°F83°F0"--
2022110°F88°F0"--
2021117°F84°F0"--
2020114°F82°F0"0"
2019115°F82°F0"0"
2018114°F90°F0"0"
2017102°F90°F0"0"
2016105°F84°F0"0"
2015113°F82°F0"0"
201498°F88°F0.36"--
2013106°F71°F0"--
2012105°F76°F0"--
2011112°F85°F0"--
2010103°F75°F0"--
2009109°F79°F0"0"
2008113°F83°F0"0"
2007102°F65°F0"0"
2006100°F73°F0"0"
2005104°F83°F0"0"
2004109°F78°F0"0"
2003106°F76°F0"0"
2002110°F79°F0"0"
2001106°F80°F0"0"
2000107°F85°F0"0"
1999110°F75°F0"0"
1998112°F76°F0"0"
1997112°F83°F0"0"
1995116°F82°F0"0"
1994115°F77°F0"0"
1992109°F83°F0"0"
1991110°F78°F0"0"
1990106°F73°F0"0"
1989105°F69°F0"0"
1988106°F78°F0"0"
1987107°F82°F0"0"
1986108°F80°F0"0"
1985105°F68°F0"0"
1984105°F79°F0"0"
1983109°F82°F0"0"
1982106°F74°F0"0"
1981112°F67°F0"0"
1980113°F84°F0"0"
1979113°F75°F0"0"
1978104°F83°F0"0"
1977107°F81°F0"0"
1976101°F52°F0"0"
1975114°F76°F0"0"
1974103°F85°F0"0"
1973111°F80°F0"0"
1972115°F78°F0"0"
1971112°F85°F0"0"

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