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Joshua Tree in January

Great month. Inside Joshua Tree's best window: Oct–May (cooler desert days, less heat).

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

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Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Joshua Tree

Inside Joshua Tree's best window: Oct–May (cooler desert days, less heat).

No other month rates higher than January for Joshua Tree in this guide.

Long-term averages

Joshua TreeHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 2 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Joshua Tree, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Inside Joshua Tree's best window: Oct–May (cooler desert days, less heat).

February: 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.