Joshua Tree weather in July: Joshua Tree, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July

Joshua Tree in July has a normal high of 102°F and a normal low of 70°F, a daily mean of 86°F, rising from 100°F on the 1st to 102°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 2 days in a normal July, 0.27 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 39°C and low of 21°C, 7 mm of precipitation in July.

  • NOAA stationJoshua Tree
  • Station IDUSC00044405
  • Location34.15°N 116.27°W
  • Elevation2,563 ft (781 m)
  • Population (census place)6,767
  1. Jan 60° 38°
  2. Feb 63° 39°
  3. Mar 70° 43°
  4. Apr 77° 47°
  5. May 86° 54°
  6. Jun 95° 61°
  7. Jul 102° 70°
  8. Aug 100° 70°
  9. Sep 93° 64°
  10. Oct 82° 52°
  11. Nov 69° 43°
  12. 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 July?

The normal high is 102°F and the normal low 70°F, for a daily mean of 85.6°F. July is 7.4°F warmer than June and 0.7°F warmer than August. July is the warmest month of the year in Joshua Tree and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 2°F, from 100°F on July 1 to 102°F on July 31. From one year to the next July's mean temperature typically moves about 2.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Julys in three average between 84°F and 88°F.

Joshua Tree in July, day by day: normal high and low

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%).

Normal high and low on five days of July, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
July 1100°F67°F4%2%
July 8101°F69°F5%2%
July 15102°F70°F6%3%
July 22102°F71°F6%3%
July 31102°F71°F6%3%
Every day of July: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon July 24, coldest night July 1)
Joshua Tree: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of July
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
July 1100°F67°F4%2%14 h 20 min
July 2100°F67°F4%2%14 h 20 min
July 3100°F67°F4%2%14 h 20 min
July 4100°F68°F4%2%14 h 20 min
July 5101°F68°F5%2%14 h 20 min
July 6101°F68°F5%2%14 h 20 min
July 7101°F69°F5%2%14 h 20 min
July 8101°F69°F5%2%14 h 20 min
July 9101°F69°F5%2%14 h 20 min
July 10101°F69°F5%3%14 h 20 min
July 11101°F70°F6%3%14 h 20 min
July 12102°F70°F6%3%14 h 20 min
July 13102°F70°F6%3%14 h 20 min
July 14102°F70°F6%3%14 h 20 min
July 15102°F70°F6%3%14 h 10 min
July 16102°F70°F6%3%14 h 10 min
July 17102°F70°F6%3%14 h 10 min
July 18102°F71°F6%3%14 h 10 min
July 19102°F71°F6%3%14 h 10 min
July 20102°F71°F6%3%14 h 10 min
July 21102°F71°F6%3%14 h 10 min
July 22102°F71°F6%3%14 h 10 min
July 23102°F71°F6%3%14 h
July 24102°F71°F6%3%14 h
July 25102°F71°F6%3%14 h
July 26102°F71°F6%3%14 h
July 27102°F71°F6%3%14 h
July 28102°F71°F6%3%14 h
July 29102°F71°F6%3%14 h
July 30102°F71°F6%3%13 h 50 min
July 31102°F71°F6%3%13 h 50 min
Normal high
102°FJuly average
Normal low
70°FJuly average
Precipitation
0.27 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
20.01 inch or more
Days at 90°F or more
30
Daylight
14 h 20 min to 13 h 50 minJuly 1 to July 31
Days at 70°F or more
31
Days at 80°F or more
31
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 July?

On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 6% on average, highest around July 22 (6%). In all, 0.27 in falls on 2 days of a normal July.

In a normal July in Joshua Tree, 30 days reach 90°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00044405.

What are the records for July in Joshua Tree?

The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 85.6°F: 2021 88.3°F (+2.7), 2022 86.8°F (+1.2), 2023 89.3°F (+3.8), 2024 91.8°F (+6.2), 2025 85.0°F (−0.6). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.

Joshua Tree: July in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
JulyMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202188.3°F+2.7°F1.29 in
202286.8°F+1.2°F0.08 in
202389.3°F+3.8°F0.00 in
202491.8°F+6.2°F0.04 in
202585.0°F−0.6°F0.00 in

Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00044405. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does July in Joshua Tree compare across California?

Across the 219 places PlainClimate covers in California, July normal highs run from 62°F in Bodega to 111°F in Needles; Joshua Tree's is 102°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.

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