Joshua Tree weather in April: Joshua Tree, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Joshua Tree in April has a normal high of 77°F and a normal low of 47°F, a daily mean of 62°F, rising from 74°F on the 1st to 82°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 2 days in a normal April, 0.20 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 25°C and low of 8°C, 5 mm of precipitation in April.
- NOAA stationJoshua Tree
- Station IDUSC00044405
- Location34.15°N 116.27°W
- Elevation2,563 ft (781 m)
- Population (census place)6,767
- Jan 60° 38°
- Feb 63° 39°
- Mar 70° 43°
- Apr 77° 47°
- May 86° 54°
- Jun 95° 61°
- Jul 102° 70°
- Aug 100° 70°
- Sep 93° 64°
- Oct 82° 52°
- Nov 69° 43°
- Dec 60° 36°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Joshua Tree in April?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low 47°F, for a daily mean of 62.1°F. April is 5.9°F warmer than March and 7.7°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Joshua Tree and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 74°F on April 1 to 82°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 2.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 59°F and 65°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 6%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 74°F | 45°F | 6% | 2% |
| April 8 | 75°F | 45°F | 6% | 2% |
| April 15 | 77°F | 47°F | 5% | 2% |
| April 22 | 79°F | 48°F | 4% | 2% |
| April 30 | 82°F | 50°F | 3% | 2% |
Every day of April: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon April 30, coldest night April 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 74°F | 45°F | 6% | 2% | 12 h 30 min |
| April 2 | 74°F | 45°F | 5% | 2% | 12 h 30 min |
| April 3 | 74°F | 45°F | 5% | 2% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 4 | 74°F | 45°F | 5% | 2% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 5 | 75°F | 45°F | 6% | 2% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 6 | 75°F | 45°F | 6% | 2% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 7 | 75°F | 45°F | 6% | 2% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 8 | 75°F | 45°F | 6% | 2% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 9 | 76°F | 46°F | 6% | 2% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 10 | 76°F | 46°F | 5% | 2% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 11 | 76°F | 46°F | 5% | 2% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 12 | 76°F | 46°F | 5% | 2% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 13 | 77°F | 46°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h |
| April 14 | 77°F | 46°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h |
| April 15 | 77°F | 47°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h |
| April 16 | 77°F | 47°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h |
| April 17 | 78°F | 47°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h |
| April 18 | 78°F | 47°F | 4% | 2% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 19 | 78°F | 47°F | 4% | 2% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 20 | 79°F | 48°F | 4% | 2% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 21 | 79°F | 48°F | 4% | 2% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 22 | 79°F | 48°F | 4% | 2% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 23 | 80°F | 48°F | 4% | 2% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 24 | 80°F | 49°F | 4% | 2% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 25 | 80°F | 49°F | 4% | 2% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 26 | 80°F | 49°F | 4% | 2% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 27 | 81°F | 49°F | 3% | 2% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 28 | 81°F | 50°F | 3% | 2% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 29 | 81°F | 50°F | 3% | 2% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 30 | 82°F | 50°F | 3% | 2% | 13 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 77°FApril average
- Normal low
- 47°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 0.20 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 20.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 3
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min to 13 h 30 minApril 1 to April 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 25
- Days at 80°F or more
- 14
- Sunshine
- 93%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00044405; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Joshua Tree in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 5% on average, highest around April 1 (6%). In all, 0.20 in falls on 2 days of a normal April.
In a normal April in Joshua Tree, 3 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00044405.
What are the records for April in Joshua Tree?
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 62.1°F: 2021 64.2°F (+2.1), 2022 64.4°F (+2.3), 2023 63.6°F (+1.5), 2024 62.5°F (+0.4), 2025 63.9°F (+1.8), 2026 63.4°F (+1.3). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64.2°F | +2.1°F | 0.01 in |
| 2022 | 64.4°F | +2.3°F | 0.00 in |
| 2023 | 63.6°F | +1.5°F | 0.00 in |
| 2024 | 62.5°F | +0.4°F | 0.00 in |
| 2025 | 63.9°F | +1.8°F | 0.00 in |
| 2026 | 63.4°F | +1.3°F | 0.00 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00044405. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Joshua Tree compare across California?
Across the 219 places PlainClimate covers in California, April normal highs run from 49°F in Tahoma to 87°F in Brawley; Joshua Tree's is 77°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.