Look for this guidebook of Joshua Tree rock climbs at your local climbing bookstore -- ask about it if you don't see it on their shelves!
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Look for this guidebook of Joshua Tree rock climbs at your local climbing bookstore -- ask about it if you don't see it on their shelves! |
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Visiting Joshua Tree National Park More Info (Links)
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JTree Climate & Weather
Flash floods, earthquakes, fires, wind, rain, snow -- don’t climb if you can’t take a joke! In any given year it is possible to have to deal with any or all of these tricks of Mother Nature. If you’re planning a climbing trip to Joshua Tree, it’s a good idea to call ahead and find out what conditions you might expect for the date you are planning to arrive. There are several websites which give you good up-to-date weather information as well as a webcam for your viewing pleasure. These sites may change by the time you read this, but here goes anyway: Current Conditions at Joshua Tree (webcam) Joshua Tree weather forecast (National Weather Service) Check the above websites to see what the weather forecasters think will be happening as averages don’t mean much these days. The best temperature reference that we have found is the temperature monitoring equipment located at the Lost Horse Ranger Station at 4,100 feet (1,250m). The temperature is sampled hourly.
Generally speaking, you should find spring temperatures at Joshua Tree around 80F (27C) during the day and 50F (10C) during the night. Fall temperatures can be a little warmer during the day but about the same at night. Days are usually sunny to partly cloudy. We’ve sweated or frozen ourselves from one year to the next during the same time period, so who knows? What we do know is that the weather forecast doesn’t change the weather. Be prepared. Count on wind in spring. We’ve had a little more rainy weather in the fall than in the spring. Bring a good book to read and you’ll be OK. The heat and the wind can combine to produce significant dehydration, so be sure to drink plenty of water before you start guzzling down those cervezas after climbing. You’ll feel better in the morning and your tongue won’t be as thick!
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