Weather on August 23 at Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park

CAPacific West4,500 ft elevation
Avg High107°F
Avg Low76°F
Warmest1998100°F
Coldest198081°F

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 23rd 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 54 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 1998 (100°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (81°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. 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 23rd in Joshua Tree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2025100°F84°F0"--
2024103°F74°F0"--
2023107°F81°F0"--
2022107°F86°F0"--
2021101°F72°F0"--
2020113°F85°F0"0"
2019105°F75°F0"0"
2018109°F81°F0"0"
2017109°F81°F0"0"
2016106°F77°F0"0"
2015107°F80°F0"0"
2014103°F73°F0"0"
2013102°F86°F0"--
2012101°F80°F0"0"
2011115°F78°F0"--
2010110°F83°F0"0"
2009105°F76°F0"0"
2008106°F72°F0"0"
2007112°F80°F0"0"
2006108°F78°F0"0"
2005113°F79°F0"0"
2004103°F70°F0"0"
2003106°F78°F0"0"
2002103°F74°F0"0"
2001104°F71°F0"0"
2000103°F80°F0"0"
1999105°F83°F0"0"
1998113°F87°F0"0"
1997111°F85°F0"0"
1996110°F81°F0"0"
1995111°F82°F0"0"
1993107°F72°F0"0"
1992107°F70°F0"0"
1991110°F81°F0"0"
1990104°F72°F0"0"
1989103°F70°F0"0"
1988105°F81°F0"0"
1987109°F75°F0"0"
1986113°F78°F0"0"
1985119°F73°F0"0"
1984107°F80°F0"0"
198398°F65°F0"0"
1982107°F86°F0"0"
1981109°F78°F0"0"
1980100°F62°F0"0"
1979107°F70°F0"0"
1978103°F61°F0"0"
197798°F79°F0"0"
1976104°F62°F0"0"
1975109°F72°F0"0"
1974109°F74°F0"0"
1973109°F67°F0"0"
1972117°F74°F0"0"
1971101°F71°F0"0"

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