Weather on September 3 at Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park

CAPacific West4,500 ft elevation
Avg High106°F
Avg Low76°F
Warmest2007101°F
Coldest202551°F

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 3rd in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings hot fall weather, with average highs around 106°F and lows near 76°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 3rd was in 2007 (101°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (51°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of September 3rd dates historically. The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

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

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202560°F43°F0"0"
2024113°F85°F0"--
202397°F78°F0"--
2022109°F89°F0"--
2021109°F75°F0"--
2020111°F80°F0"0"
2019109°F84°F0"0"
2018100°F75°F0"0"
2017101°F84°F0"0"
2016101°F71°F0"0"
2015102°F76°F0"0"
2014107°F75°F0"0"
2013105°F85°F0"--
2012107°F75°F0"--
2011112°F76°F0"--
2010117°F75°F0"--
2009107°F80°F0"--
2008106°F78°F0"0"
2007111°F92°F0"0"
2006103°F79°F0.08"0"
2005108°F71°F0"0"
2004108°F73°F0"0"
2003113°F87°F0"0"
2002115°F84°F0"0"
2001106°F80°F0"0"
200099°F66°F0"0"
199995°F65°F0"0"
1998105°F87°F0"0"
1997101°F79°F0.3"0"
1996102°F77°F0"0"
1995106°F83°F0"0"
1994104°F74°F0"0"
1993110°F76°F0"0"
1992102°F72°F0"0"
1991104°F78°F0"0"
1990103°F79°F0"0"
1989115°F70°F0"0"
1988111°F84°F0"0"
1987109°F77°F0"0"
1986110°F72°F0"0"
1985104°F71°F0"0"
1984114°F78°F0"0"
1983109°F78°F0"0"
1982113°F80°F0"0"
1981104°F73°F0"0"
1980102°F66°F0"0"
1979108°F68°F0"0"
1978105°F78°F0"0"
1977111°F75°F0"0"
197699°F79°F0"0"
1975110°F78°F0"0"
1974108°F80°F0"0"
1973105°F68°F0"0"
1972104°F76°F0"0"
1971104°F65°F0"0"

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