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Weather on August 26 at Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park

CAPacific West4,500 ft elevation
Avg High106°F
Avg Low78°F
Warmest2026104°F
Coldest197376°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 26th in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 106°F and lows near 78°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 26th was in 2026 (104°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (76°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of August 26th dates historically. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 26th in Joshua Tree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2026118°F89°F0"--
202596°F75°F0"--
2024106°F80°F0"--
2023114°F80°F0"--
2022113°F86°F0"--
2021116°F83°F0"--
2020118°F83°F0"0"
2019109°F83°F0"0"
2018106°F77°F0"0"
2017115°F86°F0"0"
2016102°F75°F0"0"
2015106°F86°F0"0"
2014103°F81°F0"0"
201384°F74°F0.12"--
2012106°F76°F0"0"
2011114°F83°F0"--
2010110°F89°F0"0"
2009109°F75°F0"0"
2008100°F83°F0"0"
2007101°F85°F0"0"
2006107°F74°F0"0"
2005113°F81°F0"0"
2004102°F75°F0"0"
2003102°F87°F0"0"
2002108°F74°F0"0"
2001112°F80°F0"0"
2000110°F79°F0"0"
1999111°F87°F0"0"
1998109°F80°F0"0"
1997109°F77°F0"0"
1996114°F83°F0"0"
1995111°F74°F0"0"
1994106°F81°F0"0"
1993103°F78°F0"0"
1992107°F75°F0"0"
1991109°F76°F0"0"
199097°F62°F0"0"
1989100°F74°F0"0"
1988107°F85°F0"0"
1987105°F70°F0"0"
198699°F80°F0"0"
1984100°F74°F0"0"
1983104°F72°F0"0"
198295°F73°F0"0"
1981112°F84°F0"0"
1980110°F76°F0"0"
1979109°F72°F0"0"
1978105°F54°F0"0"
1977102°F71°F0"0"
1976109°F76°F0"0"
1975109°F74°F0"0"
1974109°F75°F0"0"
197394°F59°F0"0"
197299°F75°F0"0"
1971108°F78°F0"0"

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