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Local temperatures run ten degrees cooler in summer than the lower desert areas and twenty degrees warmer in the winter than  surrounding mountain areas; creating  comfortable, year-round living at an average altitude of 2,700-3000 feet.  Most annual rainfall occurs in July, August, September, and January, with  four to six inches of  average total precipitation.  The climate is considered pleasantly moderate and discernibly four-seasoned.




Month Average
High		 Average
Low		 Mean Average
Precipitation 		Record
High & Year		 Record
Low & Year
January 64°F 36°F 50°F 0.56 in. 85°F - 2003 13°F - 1974
February 69°F 39°F 54°F 0.52 in. 90°F - 1986 18°F - 1972
March 75°F 43°F 59°F 0.49 in. 95°F - 2004 23°F - 1971
April 83°F 49°F 66°F 0.14 in. 102°F - 1949 24°F - 1970
May 91°F 57°F 74°F 0.12 in. 112°F - 2003 33°F - 1975
June 101°F 65°F 83°F 0.01 in. 117°F - 1961 43°F - 1970
July 106°F 71°F 88°F 0.64 in. 118°F - 1961 53°F - 1987
August 104°F 70°F 87°F 0.76 in. 115°F - 1993 52°F - 2004
September 97°F 64°F 80°F 0.17 in. 114°F - 1950 38°F - 1971
October 86°F 52°F 69°F 0.21 in. 106°F - 1980 24°F - 1971
November 72°F 41°F 56°F 0.56 in. 92°F - 1988 14°F - 2004
December 64°F 35°F 50°F 0.40 in. 92°F - 1975 10°F - 1990
Joshua Tree Weather Facts

The average warmest month is July
The highest ever recorded temperature was 118°F in 1961.
 The average coolest month is in December.
 The lowest ever recorded temperature was 10°F in 1990.
 August is the average wettest month.
 Average humidity is 21 percent.
 Average wind speed is 6.6 mph / 10.6 kph.
 Highest daily precipitation ever recorded was 3.90 in / 9.91 cm on October 9th, 1943.
 Highest Annual Precipitation was 12.32 in / 31.29 cm was in 1983.
 Lowest Annual Precipitation was .27 in / .69 cm was in 1956.
 Number of average clear days is 230 days per year.



Flower blooming dates

Lower Elevations: 1,000 – 3,000 ft
Plant Blooming Dates
Annuals February, March and April
Cacti March, April and May
Yuccas March and April
Higher Elevations: 3,000 – 5,000 ft
Plant Blooming Dates
Annuals March, April and May
Cacti April, May and Jun
Joshua Trees March and April
Yuccas March and April

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