Mojave Desert
The Mojave Desert is a desert and ecoregion covering about 124,000 km2. It is one of the 120 sights of the United States listed on this site and is the 42nd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the spring or autumn when temperatures are moderate. June is the hottest month with highs of 30 °C, while January is the coldest with highs of 11 °C. Rainfall is low throughout the year, with May being the driest month and receiving about 6 mm of rain.
To reach the desert, you can fly into Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, which is 123 km away, or Lake Havasu City Airport, located 113 km from the area. The desert is about 3,418 km from Washington, D.C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 11 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 34 | 41 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 33 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 34 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
