Weather on August 22 at Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park

CAPacific West4,500 ft elevation
Avg High107°F
Avg Low76°F
Warmest2025101°F
Coldest198381°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 22nd in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 107°F and lows near 76°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 53 years of records, the warmest August 22nd was in 2025 (101°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (81°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of August 22nd dates historically, with the wettest August 22nd recording 0.64" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 22nd in Joshua Tree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2025114°F87°F0"--
2024109°F79°F0"--
202398°F73°F0"--
2022107°F86°F0"--
2021100°F73°F0"--
2020108°F88°F0"0"
2019110°F76°F0"0"
2018108°F84°F0"0"
2017110°F79°F0"0"
2016106°F78°F0"0"
2015106°F80°F0"0"
201497°F74°F0"0"
2013107°F86°F0"--
2012105°F79°F0.64"--
2011111°F75°F0"--
2010107°F83°F0"0"
2009108°F77°F0"0"
2008106°F73°F0"0"
2007112°F78°F0"0"
2006108°F78°F0"0"
2005113°F82°F0"0"
2004105°F72°F0"0"
2003107°F75°F0"0"
2002102°F68°F0"0"
2001105°F72°F0"0"
2000103°F73°F0"--
1998112°F78°F0"0"
1997111°F87°F0"0"
1996109°F76°F0"0"
1995109°F82°F0"0"
1993105°F67°F0"0"
1992104°F79°F0"0"
1991110°F81°F0"0"
1990105°F69°F0"0"
1989100°F68°F0"0"
1988102°F78°F0"0"
1987107°F75°F0"0"
1986113°F82°F0"0"
1985113°F75°F0"0"
1984100°F78°F0"0"
198395°F66°F0"0"
1982112°F87°F0"0"
1981112°F80°F0"0"
1980104°F63°F0"0"
1979105°F61°F0"0"
1978103°F61°F0"0"
1977102°F80°F0"0"
1976104°F68°F0"0"
1975106°F69°F0"0"
1974107°F75°F0"0"
1973112°F75°F0"0"
1972117°F76°F0"0"
197198°F74°F0"0"

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