Weather on August 3 at Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park

CAPacific West4,500 ft elevation
Avg High109°F
Avg Low79°F
Warmest2018102°F
Coldest197681°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 3rd 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 54 years of records, the warmest August 3rd was in 2018 (102°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (81°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of August 3rd dates historically, with the wettest August 3rd recording 1.78" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 3rd in Joshua Tree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2025113°F77°F0"--
2024118°F86°F0"--
2023109°F77°F0"--
2022110°F86°F0"--
2021119°F86°F0"--
2020113°F81°F0"0"
2019116°F82°F0"0"
2018116°F88°F0"0"
2017100°F75°F1.78"0"
2016106°F83°F0"0"
2015110°F80°F0"0"
201499°F76°F1.7"--
2013106°F74°F0"--
2012106°F83°F0"0"
2011114°F82°F0"--
2010107°F77°F0"0"
2009111°F80°F0"0"
2008112°F83°F0"0"
2007108°F81°F0"0"
2006101°F75°F0"0"
200598°F80°F0"0"
2004109°F73°F0"0"
2003109°F75°F0"0"
2002109°F73°F0"0"
2001113°F79°F0"0"
2000110°F84°F0"0"
1999112°F77°F0"0"
1998117°F74°F0"0"
1997111°F86°F0"0"
1996107°F79°F0"0"
1995118°F81°F0"0"
1994114°F76°F0"0"
1993112°F85°F0"0"
1992108°F84°F0"0"
1990104°F75°F0"0"
1989104°F75°F0"0"
1988110°F78°F0"0"
1987110°F84°F0"0"
1986113°F81°F0"0"
1985109°F70°F0"0"
1984106°F78°F0"0"
1983115°F82°F0"0"
1982103°F66°F0"0"
1981110°F70°F0"0"
1980107°F83°F0"0"
1979108°F77°F0"0"
1978105°F80°F0"0"
1977109°F87°F0"0"
197698°F65°F0"0"
1975117°F79°F0"0"
1974106°F82°F0"0"
1973106°F77°F0"0"
1972108°F76°F0"0"
1971105°F81°F0"0"

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