Weather on August 6 at Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park

CAPacific West4,500 ft elevation
Avg High109°F
Avg Low79°F
Warmest1997103°F
Coldest199982°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 6th 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 6th was in 1997 (103°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (82°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 6th in Joshua Tree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2025117°F80°F0"--
2024112°F91°F0"--
2023113°F81°F0"--
2022114°F84°F0"--
2021110°F87°F0"--
2020103°F75°F0"0"
2019112°F86°F0"0"
2018115°F80°F0"0"
2017107°F82°F0"0"
2016109°F79°F0"0"
2015110°F82°F0"0"
2014104°F74°F0"0"
2013106°F74°F0"--
2012110°F85°F0"--
2011107°F71°F0"--
2010108°F75°F0"0"
2009110°F80°F0"0"
2008111°F81°F0"0"
2007103°F70°F0"0"
2006107°F74°F0"0"
2005107°F83°F0"0"
2004108°F72°F0"0"
2003112°F73°F0"0"
2002106°F72°F0"0"
2001109°F84°F0"0"
2000118°F83°F0"0"
199996°F68°F0"--
1998110°F83°F0"0"
1997117°F90°F0"0"
1996101°F69°F0"0"
1995116°F80°F0"0"
1994119°F86°F0"0"
1993111°F84°F0"0"
1992104°F77°F0"0"
1991102°F69°F0"0"
1990108°F72°F0"0"
1989110°F80°F0"0"
1988107°F74°F0"0"
1987--81°F0"0"
1985110°F72°F0"0"
1984108°F77°F0"0"
1983113°F86°F0"0"
1982109°F82°F0"0"
1981108°F79°F0"0"
1980112°F76°F0"0"
1979102°F80°F0"0"
1978108°F84°F0"0"
1977112°F75°F0"0"
1976105°F73°F0"0"
1975112°F83°F0"0"
1974112°F83°F0"0"
1973108°F69°F0"0"
1972106°F84°F0"0"
1971110°F80°F0"0"

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