How Crowded Is Mojave in September?
September is a quiet month at Mojave National Preserve, running about 0.8× the park's average month — roughly 7% of the year's visitors come in September. That puts it between the November peak and the August low. Overall our best-time score rates September as "Excellent" for a visit. Typical September weather averages a high near 85°F and a low around 68°F, with about 0.7" of precipitation. You'll get about 12.2 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
September is quiet at Mojave National Preserve (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent". The single best month overall is August.
The busiest month is November and the quietest is August. September sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1997–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.