Weather on August 21 at Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree National Park
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
August 21st in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 106°F and lows near 76°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 21st was in 2025 (100°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (80°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of August 21st dates historically, with the wettest August 21st recording 0.66" 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 August 21st in Joshua Tree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116°F | 84°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 108°F | 86°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 91°F | 69°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2022 | 109°F | 86°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 99°F | 73°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 103°F | 88°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 116°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 108°F | 83°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 107°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 98°F | 84°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 106°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 101°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 110°F | 82°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 105°F | 83°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 107°F | 71°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 108°F | 81°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 110°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 105°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 112°F | 80°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 108°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 113°F | 80°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 105°F | 77°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 97°F | 74°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2002 | 103°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 110°F | 79°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 109°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 110°F | 82°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 113°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 109°F | 79°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 110°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 102°F | 82°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 110°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 107°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 108°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 101°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 103°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 102°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 109°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 110°F | 82°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 105°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 98°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 93°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 108°F | 87°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 115°F | 80°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 107°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 100°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 108°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 110°F | 77°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 102°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 99°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 105°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 109°F | 77°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 112°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 99°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |