How Crowded Is Mojave in May?
May is an average month at Mojave National Preserve, running about 1.1× the park's average month — roughly 9% of the year's visitors come in May. That puts it between the November peak and the August low. Overall our best-time score rates May as "Good" for a visit. Typical May weather averages a high near 77°F and a low around 58°F, with about 0.2" of precipitation. You'll get about 13.8 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
May is average at Mojave National Preserve (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is August.
The busiest month is November and the quietest is August. May sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1997–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.