Weather on August 4 at Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park

CAPacific West4,500 ft elevation
Avg High110°F
Avg Low79°F
Warmest2021105°F
Coldest197682°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 4th in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 110°F and lows near 79°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 4th was in 2021 (105°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (82°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of August 4th dates historically. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 4th in Joshua Tree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2025110°F78°F0"--
2024120°F88°F0"--
2023111°F74°F0"--
202299°F89°F0"--
2021122°F87°F0"--
2020112°F83°F0"0"
2019116°F82°F0"0"
2018116°F86°F0"0"
2017109°F82°F0"0"
2016107°F84°F0"0"
2015114°F76°F0"0"
201499°F77°F0"0"
2013109°F75°F0"--
2012107°F81°F0"--
2011113°F79°F0"--
2010109°F80°F0"0"
2009110°F81°F0"0"
2008101°F85°F0"0"
2007110°F83°F0"0"
2006101°F76°F0"0"
2005106°F80°F0.38"0"
2004105°F76°F0"0"
2003111°F77°F0"0"
2002108°F74°F0"0"
2001114°F76°F0"0"
2000113°F84°F0"--
1999111°F76°F0"0"
1998119°F87°F0"0"
1997113°F85°F0"0"
1996104°F70°F0"0"
1995114°F81°F0"0"
1994114°F74°F0"0"
1993110°F85°F0"0"
1991107°F70°F0"0"
1990110°F79°F0"0"
1989106°F71°F0"0"
1988108°F68°F0"0"
1987110°F82°F0"0"
1986111°F82°F0"0"
1985113°F71°F0"0"
1984109°F80°F0"0"
1983111°F81°F0"0"
1982107°F68°F0"0"
1981110°F70°F0"0"
1980107°F76°F0"0"
1979110°F77°F0"0"
1978108°F85°F0"0"
1977117°F79°F0"0"
1976102°F63°F0"0"
1975117°F83°F0"0"
1974105°F82°F0"0"
1973100°F77°F0.03"0"
1972107°F73°F0"0"
1971104°F82°F0"0"

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