Mojave National Preserve in August
August at Mojave National Preserve averages a daytime high near 91°F and an overnight low around 72°F, with about 0.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.7× the park's average month, which makes August a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 72°F
- Average high
- 91°F
Range across the year: 40°F to 92°F
- Precipitation
- 0.6 in
- Daylight
- 13.3 hours
Roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 44,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1997 to 2025.
It is the quietest month of the year at Mojave; by contrast November, the busiest, runs about 1.3× the average — so August is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 66/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 82°F is hot, with afternoons near 91°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 12.6 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 22% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.3 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.6-hour midwinter low and the 14.4-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 569,844 recreation visits, up 34.1% from 424,864 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 7.7%, so a August visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 92°F / 73°F | 0.9× Average | 47 Fair |
| August | 91°F / 72°F | 0.7× Quiet | 66 Good |
| September | 85°F / 68°F | 0.8× Quiet | 78 Excellent |
All twelve months at Mojave, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Mojave in August
The National Park Service tags 5 Mojave activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Hike the Rings Loop · 1-2 hours
- Teutonia Peak trail · 0-3 hours
- Visit a Lava Tube · 0-30 minutes
- Visit Kelso Depot
- Wander Through the Joshua Trees · 1-1 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 91°F and an overnight low around 72°F at Mojave National Preserve, with about 0.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 12.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is quiet at Mojave National Preserve (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 66/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is November and the quietest is August. August sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 44,000 recreation visits at Mojave National Preserve, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1997–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1997–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.