Weather on September 17 at Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree National Park
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
September 17th in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings hot fall weather, with average highs around 101°F and lows near 70°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 17th was in 1980 (96°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (70°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of September 17th dates historically. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for September 17th in Joshua Tree? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104°F | 82°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 90°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 99°F | 73°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 97°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 103°F | 75°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 113°F | 77°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 100°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 108°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 95°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 104°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 94°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 103°F | 83°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 109°F | 78°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 104°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 96°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 105°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 107°F | 76°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 107°F | 77°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 98°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 96°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 96°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 97°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 108°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 105°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 105°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 107°F | 80°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 102°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 110°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 104°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 92°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 106°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 101°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 106°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 110°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 99°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 94°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 99°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 100°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 96°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 99°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 110°F | 79°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 102°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 82°F | 58°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1981 | 105°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 113°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 97°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 94°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 89°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 108°F | 77°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1974 | 107°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 102°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 97°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 103°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |