When to go · Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, limited water).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 44°C (111°F)111°F (44°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, limited water).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Joshua Tree's best window: Oct–May (cooler desert days, less heat).
- NovemberGreatInside Joshua Tree's best window: Oct–May (cooler desert days, less heat).
- DecemberGreatInside Joshua Tree's best window: Oct–May (cooler desert days, less heat).
- JanuaryGreatInside Joshua Tree's best window: Oct–May (cooler desert days, less heat).
Weather in August
- Joshua TreeHighs around 44 °C (111 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 111 °F (44 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Joshua Tree, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 44 °C (111 °F)111 °F (44 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
Jan: 2
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, limited water).
January: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen