Best time to visit Joshua Tree
Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.
Now: October
Dry comfort window
68 / 100 this month
Best month
May
68 / 100 · Dry comfort window
Weather in Oct
26°C
daily highs · 1 rain days
Cost of living
$3,530
a month, nomad profile
12-month score heatmap
Score · average temperature · rain days
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Weakest months
Month-by-month details
| Month | Score | Season | Weather | Temp | Rain days | Cost | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51.3 | Cold season | 63 | 8.8°C | 2.7 | $3,530 | 0 |
| February | 54.0 | Shoulder season | 69 | 10.6°C | 2.8 | $3,530 | 0 |
| March | 54.6 | Shoulder season | 70 | 12.5°C | 3.3 | $3,530 | 0 |
| April | 65.6 | Dry comfort window | 94 | 18.3°C | 0.2 | $3,530 | 0 |
| May | 68.1 | Dry comfort window | 100 | 22.5°C | 0.8 | $3,530 | 0 |
| June | 66.0 | Hot season | 95 | 28.3°C | 0.2 | $3,530 | 0 |
| July | 60.1 | Hot season | 82 | 31.9°C | 0.6 | $3,530 | 0 |
| August | 62.6 | Hot season | 88 | 30.4°C | 1.2 | $3,530 | 0 |
| September | 68.1 | Dry comfort window | 100 | 26.7°C | 1.0 | $3,530 | 0 |
| October | 68.1 | Dry comfort window | 100 | 20.5°C | 0.8 | $3,530 | 0 |
| November | 58.2 | Shoulder season | 78 | 13.4°C | 1.8 | $3,530 | 0 |
| December | 54.0 | Shoulder season | 69 | 10.6°C | 2.7 | $3,530 | 0 |
Similar this month
Cities scoring within 8 points in October
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | City page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
 PT
Funchal
Portugal
|
76.0 | Shoulder season | 21.5°C · 12.2 rain | $2,261 | 3 | City page |
| #2 |
 FR
Nice
France
|
76.0 | Shoulder season | 17.9°C · 7.9 rain | $4,067 | 12 | City page |
| #3 |
 EG
El Gouna
Egypt
|
75.8 | Dry comfort window | 26.9°C · 0.0 rain | $2,569 | 0 | City page |
| #4 |
 JP
Fukuoka
Japan
|
75.8 | Shoulder season | 16.2°C · 8.1 rain | $2,104 | 10 | City page |
| #5 |
 IR
Yazd
Iran
|
75.8 | Dry comfort window | 21.6°C · 0.0 rain | $547 | 0 | City page |
| #6 |
 MX
Todos Santos
Mexico
|
75.7 | Dry comfort window | 25.9°C · 2.9 rain | $2,000 | 0 | City page |
| #7 |
 MA
Agadir
Morocco
|
75.7 | Dry comfort window | 23.3°C · 1.7 rain | $1,967 | 0 | City page |
| #8 |
MA
Taroudant
Morocco
|
75.7 | Dry comfort window | 24.6°C · 1.9 rain | $1,357 | 0 | City page |