When to go · Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree in October
Great month. Inside Joshua Tree's best window: Oct–May (cooler desert days, less heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Joshua Tree's best window: Oct–May (cooler desert days, less heat).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Joshua Tree in this guide.
Weather in October
- Joshua TreeHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Joshua Tree, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 3
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Joshua Tree's best window: Oct–May (cooler desert days, less heat).
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