Weather on August 5 at Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park

CAPacific West4,500 ft elevation
Avg High110°F
Avg Low78°F
Warmest1997105°F
Coldest197680°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 5th in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 110°F and lows near 78°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 5th was in 1997 (105°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (80°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 5th in Joshua Tree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2025114°F78°F0"--
2024114°F91°F0"--
2023113°F78°F0"--
2022103°F86°F0"--
2021113°F89°F0"--
2020108°F75°F0"0"
2019121°F82°F0"0"
2018115°F81°F0"0"
2017109°F83°F0"0"
2016109°F82°F0"0"
2015114°F81°F0"0"
2014105°F76°F0"0"
2013105°F75°F0"--
2012106°F81°F0"0"
2011109°F71°F0"--
2010113°F68°F0"0"
2009111°F83°F0"0"
2008107°F82°F0"0"
2007109°F80°F0"0"
2006102°F70°F0"0"
2005104°F80°F0"0"
2004104°F75°F0"0"
2003112°F78°F0"0"
2002108°F75°F0"0"
2001113°F76°F0"0"
2000118°F84°F0"0"
1999111°F72°F0"0"
1998120°F83°F0"0"
1997117°F93°F0"0"
1996101°F72°F0"0"
1995115°F76°F0"0"
1994109°F80°F0"0"
1993111°F84°F0"0"
199297°F80°F0"0"
1991103°F67°F0"0"
1990111°F81°F0"0"
1989107°F80°F0"0"
1988107°F80°F0"0"
1986109°F82°F0"0"
1985115°F70°F0"0"
1984109°F78°F0"0"
1983114°F85°F0"0"
1982109°F74°F0"0"
1981109°F73°F0"0"
1980108°F73°F0"0"
1979112°F81°F0"0"
1978108°F82°F0"0"
1977116°F76°F0"0"
1976104°F55°F0"0"
1975114°F85°F0"0"
1974109°F81°F0"0"
1973107°F74°F0"0"
1972104°F74°F0"0"
1971106°F79°F0"0"

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