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Updated Sep 28
Pictured: Joshua Tree · typical peak look

Desert superbloompeak tracker 2027

When is the desert superbloom?

The desert superbloom usually happens from early January to mid-April across the 3 places we track. Joshua Tree usually Jan 1–Apr 20, per National Park Service, Death Valley usually Feb 11–Apr 10, per National Park Service and Carrizo Plain usually Mar 21–Apr 10, per Bureau of Land Management. The next season starts in ~3 months.

Updated Sep 28. Sources: National Park Service, Joshua Tree wildflower blooms ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Death Valley wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab), Bureau of Land Management, "Wildflower season is here – Do you know where to go?" ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Pick your travel week

Pick a week: the places where desert superbloom usually peak then light up. Usual windows from each place's own source, not a forecast.

Week of Jan 1

  • Usually peaking this week
  • Other weeks

Usually in peak the week of Jan 1

  • Joshua Tree

    Usually Jan 1–Apr 20

    Spring usually arrives ~Jan 26 (first leaf, USA-NPN average)

See two in one trip

Nearby places whose usual superbloom windows overlap

Know before you go

Practical facts from each place's own sources

Questions people ask

When is peak desert superbloom in 2027?

It depends on the place. In a typical year: Joshua Tree, Jan 1–Apr 20, Death Valley, Feb 11–Apr 10 and Carrizo Plain, Mar 21–Apr 10. Each place page has its own dates.

Where can I see desert superbloom?

We track 4 places: Joshua Tree (usually Jan 1–Apr 20), Death Valley (usually Feb 11–Apr 10), Carrizo Plain (usually Mar 21–Apr 10) and Picacho Peak.

How long does the desert superbloom season last?

Across the places we track, from about Jan 1 (Joshua Tree) to Apr 20 (Joshua Tree). Each place's own window is shorter.

How much rain has fallen this season?

Rain since October 1 against the 1991–2020 normal (NOAA): Carrizo Plain 152% of normal, Death Valley 210% of normal, Joshua Tree 75% of normal and Picacho Peak 99% of normal. Rain alone doesn't make a superbloom, so we show it next to each place's usual bloom dates, not as a prediction.Sources: NOAA NCEI Climate Data Online, monthly rain ↗ (opens in a new tab), NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

How often is there a superbloom?

Not every year. At Joshua Tree the National Park Service says big blooms come about every 5 to 10 years, after winter rain well above average. We show each place's rain so far and its usual bloom dates, not a prediction.Source: National Park Service, Joshua Tree wildflower blooms ↗ (opens in a new tab)

How do you track desert superbloom?

Each place moves through 5 stages: No bloom yet, Early bloom, Good bloom, Superbloom and Fading. Every stage we show comes from a dated report with its source, and every forecast lists its sources.

In season now:Fall foliage →Wildflowers →