When to go · Mojave
Mojave, month by month
The best months for Mojave: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.14 °C (57 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Mojave's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Mojave's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Mojave's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38 °C (100 °F)+ days), windy spring afternoons.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100 °F (38 °C)+ days), windy spring afternoons.36 °C (97 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (38 °C (100 °F)+ days), windy spring afternoons.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100 °F (38 °C)+ days), windy spring afternoons.36 °C (97 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Mojave's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Mojave's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 4 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mojave, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4
Apr: 2 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Mojave's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Mojave's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Mojave: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.