Desert Sensation

Is Desert Sensation open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists 3 alerts for Joshua Tree National Park.

• Partial Trail Closure of West Side Loop

  Park alert covering Joshua Tree National Park · NPS · Joshua Tree National Park

• Inaccurate Third-Party Apps

  Park alert covering Joshua Tree National Park · NPS · Joshua Tree National Park

• Oasis of Mara Trail Partial Closure

  Park alert covering Joshua Tree National Park · NPS · Joshua Tree National Park

As of Oct 23, 9:00 pm PDT · Source: NPS · Joshua Tree National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Desert Sensation

Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

1. Jan

   63° / 42°

   3 wet

2. Feb

   67° / 44°

   3 wet

3. Mar

   74° / 49°

   2 wet

4. Apr

   81° / 55°

   1 wet

5. May

   90° / 63°

   1 wet

6. Jun

   99° / 71°

   0 wet

7. Jul

   104° / 77°

   2 wet

8. Aug

   103° / 76°

   2 wet

9. Sep

   96° / 69°

   2 wet

10. Oct

    85° / 58°

    1 wet

11. Nov

    72° / 47°

    1 wet

12. Dec

    62° / 40°

    2 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Twentynine Palms, CA, 4 mi away at 1,975 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.