How Crowded Is Joshua Tree in October?
October is an average month at Joshua Tree National Park, running about 0.9× the park's average month — roughly 7% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the March peak and the July low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Excellent" for a visit. Typical October weather averages a high near 85°F and a low around 58°F, with about 0.2" of precipitation. You'll get about 11.1 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is average at Joshua Tree National Park (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is July. October sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.