Joshua Tree Weather in January

What's the weather like in Joshua Tree (California) in January 2025?

The climate in Joshua Tree during January can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Joshua Tree and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (57°F), whilst at night 0°C (33°F) is normal.

Joshua Tree weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14.1°C 57.3°F
Nightly temperature 0.4°C 32.6°F
Average temperature 7.2°C 45°F
Daily sunshine 8.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 57 mm 2.2 ins
Rainy days 4 days
Sea temperature 14.3°C 57.8°F
Humidity 54%
Windspeed 13kph 8 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Joshua Tree with around 57mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree average temperature in January

January rainfall

Joshua Tree average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Joshua Tree average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Joshua Tree in January 2025.