Weather on September 4 at Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park

CAPacific West4,500 ft elevation
Avg High106°F
Avg Low78°F
Warmest2024102°F
Coldest198576°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

September 4th in Joshua Tree National Park (via Palm Springs, CA) typically brings hot fall weather, with average highs around 106°F and lows near 78°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest September 4th was in 2024 (102°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (76°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of September 4th dates historically. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

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

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2025101°F83°F0"--
2024116°F87°F0"--
202399°F72°F0"--
2022112°F91°F0"--
2021111°F77°F0"--
2020116°F84°F0"0"
2019114°F83°F0"0"
2018103°F76°F0"0"
2017102°F82°F0"0"
201696°F69°F0"0"
201598°F72°F0"0"
2014105°F76°F0"0"
2013105°F79°F0"--
2012107°F75°F0"--
2011113°F79°F0"0"
2010115°F78°F0"0"
2009104°F83°F0"--
2008109°F80°F0.05"--
2007105°F88°F0"--
2006103°F83°F0"--
2005106°F80°F0"0"
200498°F70°F0"0"
2003105°F87°F0"0"
2002110°F91°F0"0"
2001107°F80°F0"0"
2000100°F65°F0"0"
199999°F68°F0"0"
1998103°F81°F0"0"
1997103°F84°F0.05"0"
1996102°F79°F0"0"
1995108°F83°F0"0"
1994105°F74°F0"0"
1993110°F78°F0"0"
1992101°F71°F0"0"
1991113°F80°F0"0"
1990102°F78°F0"0"
1989109°F71°F0"0"
1988108°F82°F0"0"
1986110°F71°F0"0"
198589°F62°F0"0"
1984111°F80°F0"0"
1983108°F74°F0"0"
1982113°F86°F0"0"
1981102°F76°F0"0"
1980102°F72°F0"0"
1979106°F63°F0"0"
1978106°F80°F0"0"
1977112°F79°F0"0"
1976100°F73°F0"0"
1975113°F82°F0"0"
1974106°F84°F0"0"
1973102°F64°F0"0"
1972104°F78°F0"0"
1971102°F67°F0"0"

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