How Crowded Is Mojave in January?
January is an average month at Mojave National Preserve, running about 1.0× the park's average month — roughly 8% of the year's visitors come in January. That puts it between the November peak and the August low. Overall our best-time score rates January as "Fair" for a visit. Typical January weather averages a high near 54°F and a low around 40°F, with about 1.3" of precipitation. You'll get about 9.9 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
January is average at Mojave National Preserve (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is August.
The busiest month is November and the quietest is August. January sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1997–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.