Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park is a national park in the United States located in the deserts of California across Riverside County and San Bernardino County. It is an International Dark Sky Park named after the Yucca brevifolia. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia, ranking 71st among the 120 sights in the United States on this site.
Planning a visit
The climate varies by month. July is the hottest month with daily highs of 37 °C and lows of 23 °C. The coolest temperatures occur in December, when daily highs are 15 °C and lows are 4 °C. Rainfall is lowest in the late spring, with May and June seeing about 2 mm or less. The wettest months are January and February, with rainfall between 16 mm and 18 mm.
Managed by the National Park Service, the park covers 3,196 km². Travelers can reach the site via Palm Springs International Airport, located 56 km away, or travel 3,497 km from Washington, D.C. The park saw about 3.1 million visitors in 2022.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 37 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 16 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 34 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 26 | 20 | 15 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 18 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 15 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
