Joshua Tree National Park in March
Joshua Tree National Park · crowd + weather almanac
March crowd level
busiest stretch
about 405,000 visits in a
typical March
The busiest month of the year ·
median of 2016–2025 official NPS counts
March is the busiest month of the year at Joshua Tree National Park: about 405,000 recreation visits in a typical March (14% of the year's traffic). This is high season — the park is at or near its busiest. Weather-wise, March days at the Twentynine Palms, CA station typically top out around 74°F with nights near 49°F, and about 0.3 inches of precipitation falls over the month.
- Typical March: 404,626 recreation visits (median 2016–2025); the range across those years ran 226,600 (2020) to 469,183 (2019).
- Busier than 11 of the other 11 months.
- 1991–2020 March normals at Twentynine Palms, CA: high 74°F, low 49°F, 0.35 in precipitation.
- Similar daytime temperatures, thinner crowds: February typically runs 67°F days with about 29% fewer visits (287,000 vs 405,000).
March weather (1991–2020 normals)
| Typical daytime high | 74°F |
|---|---|
| Typical overnight low | 49°F |
| Precipitation (monthly normal) | 0.35 in |
| Measured at | Twentynine Palms, CA (USC00049099), 0.1 mi from the park reference point, elev. 1,975 ft |
Every month at Joshua Tree
| Month | Typical visits | Crowds | High / Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 259,925 | busy | 63°F / 42°F | 0.5 in |
| February | 287,039 | busy | 67°F / 44°F | 0.6 in |
| March | 404,626 | busiest stretch | 74°F / 49°F | 0.3 in |
| April | 351,253 | busiest stretch | 81°F / 54°F | 0.1 in |
| May | 239,057 | moderate | 90°F / 63°F | 0.1 in |
| June | 165,391 | moderate | 99°F / 71°F | 0.0 in |
| July | 139,315 | quiet | 104°F / 77°F | 0.4 in |
| August | 142,177 | moderate | 103°F / 76°F | 0.7 in |
| September | 157,241 | moderate | 96°F / 69°F | 0.3 in |
| October | 221,930 | moderate | 85°F / 58°F | 0.1 in |
| November | 304,711 | busy | 72°F / 47°F | 0.2 in |
| December | 314,587 | busy | 62°F / 40°F | 0.6 in |