When to go · Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree, month by month
The best months for Joshua Tree: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Joshua Tree's best window: Oct–May (cooler desert days, less heat).20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Joshua Tree's best window: Oct–May (cooler desert days, less heat).22 °C (72 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Joshua Tree's best window: Oct–May (cooler desert days, less heat).26 °C (79 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Joshua Tree's best window: Oct–May (cooler desert days, less heat).30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Joshua Tree's best window: Oct–May (cooler desert days, less heat).35 °C (95 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, limited water).42 °C (108 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, limited water).45 °C (113 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 1 rain days113 °F (45 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, limited water).44 °C (111 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 1 rain days111 °F (44 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, limited water).40 °C (104 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Joshua Tree's best window: Oct–May (cooler desert days, less heat).33 °C (91 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Joshua Tree's best window: Oct–May (cooler desert days, less heat).26 °C (79 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Joshua Tree's best window: Oct–May (cooler desert days, less heat).22 °C (72 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Joshua Tree, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Feb: 2
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Joshua Tree's best window: Oct–May (cooler desert days, less heat).
February: Inside Joshua Tree's best window: Oct–May (cooler desert days, less heat).
Joshua Tree: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.