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Is it hot at Joshua Tree?

In July, typical afternoon highs at Joshua Tree run around 96°F (seriously hot). Mid-afternoon sun stands about 59° high, and the sun is up from 5:44 AM to 7:57 PM. Shade depends on terrain and tree cover; open viewpoints are fully exposed.

See live sun & real shadows here →

Typical afternoon highs by month

January55°F
February65°F
March66°F
April74°F
May83°F
June93°F
July96°F
August97°F
September87°F
October77°F
November67°F
December63°F

Sun & shade

Shade depends on terrain and tree cover; open viewpoints are fully exposed. See real building shadows over satellite imagery for any time of day: https://isthereshade.com/?anywhere&at=34.1,-116.27

Sunset

Around 7:57 PM local time in mid-July (it shifts through the year). Sunrise is about 5:44 AM.

Joshua Tree — Twentynine Palms, CA. Data: astronomical sun position; climate normals from historical weather; live forecast on the interactive view.

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