Park climate1991–2020 climate normals924 m source elevationNASA POWER

Examine long-term temperature, precipitation, and daylight cycles throughout the year

Joshua Tree National Park: monthly climate

Name: Joshua Tree National Park monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

At the representative location for Joshua Tree National Park, monthly mean temperatures range from 7.6 to 29.5 °C (1991–2020). Compare precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight for each month.

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Annual climate pattern

Analyzing the annual cycle of temperature extremes and average daily precipitation

Joshua Tree National Park Monthly Temperature and Weather Patterns

Long-term monthly means in Joshua Tree National Park peak in July at 29.45 °C with average maximums up to 42.2 °C, whereas December means decrease to 7.64 °C. Average daily precipitation rates range from 1.07 mm/day in February to 0.04 mm/day in June, representing baseline climatology at a representative park elevation of 923.95 meters.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 17.9 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: December
Wettest month: February

Twelve-month climate

Compare average temperatures, daily precipitation rates, and calculated daylight across twelve months

Joshua Tree National Park Monthly Climate and Weather by Month Analysis

Analyzing the twelve monthly climate records for Joshua Tree National Park reveals distinct seasonal shifts in average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures based on thirty years of observations. Comparing the monthly averages alongside daily precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated average daylight hours at a representative coordinate highlights the annual patterns of the desert.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	8.2 °C-2.4° to 22.1°	1 mm/day	50.5%	3.2 m/s	10 hours
February	9.4 °C-1.8° to 23.5°	1.1 mm/day	51.1%	3.3 m/s	10.8 hours
March	12.4 °C-0.5° to 27.5°	0.6 mm/day	47.1%	3.6 m/s	11.8 hours
April	15.5 °C2° to 32°	0.2 mm/day	40.8%	4.1 m/s	12.9 hours
May	20.4 °C5.9° to 36.1°	0.1 mm/day	35.5%	4 m/s	13.8 hours
June	25.8 °C9.7° to 40.6°	0 mm/day	25.8%	3.9 m/s	14.2 hours
July	29.5 °C16° to 42.2°	0.3 mm/day	26.2%	3.4 m/s	14 hours
August	29.1 °C15.7° to 41.3°	0.3 mm/day	26.9%	3.1 m/s	13.2 hours
September	25.4 °C11.1° to 38.4°	0.3 mm/day	30%	3.1 m/s	12.2 hours
October	18.8 °C5.5° to 33.7°	0.2 mm/day	33.5%	3.2 m/s	11.1 hours
November	12.4 °C0.2° to 27.3°	0.3 mm/day	39.3%	3.1 m/s	10.2 hours
December	7.6 °C-2.9° to 22.3°	0.7 mm/day	47.9%	3.2 m/s	9.8 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: December: 7.6 °C; July: 29.5 °C; Change from December to July: +21.8 °C
Precipitation: December: 0.7 mm/day; July: 0.3 mm/day; Change from December to July: -0.4 mm/day
Daylight: December: 9.8 hours; July: 14 hours; Change from December to July: +4.3 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparing warmest, coolest, wettest, and driest months using thirty-year climatology averages.

Joshua Tree National Park Monthly Climate Highlights and Calculated Seasonal Contrasts

Analysis of long-term climatology data at a representative elevation reveals the calculated warmest, coolest, wettest, and driest months across the Joshua Tree National Park landscape. Comparing monthly averages clarifies the annual cycle of temperature, wind, humidity, and daylight duration without representing extreme weather records.

Warmest month: July29.5 °C
Coolest month: December7.6 °C
Wettest month: February1.1 mm/day
Driest month: June0 mm/day
Most humid month: February51.1%
Windiest month: April4.1 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.2 hours

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Compare Monthly Climate Profiles of Joshua Tree National Park and Other Protected Landscapes

Transitioning from Joshua Tree National Park to other protected landscapes across the region facilitates broad geographic discovery. Standardized monthly profiles show how temperature patterns, precipitation rhythms, humidity levels, wind speeds, and daylight hours vary across different terrains.