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Welcome
to the Mojave Desert and the wonderful community of Twentynine Palms.
Ever since my first time here in 1979 I have fallen in love with the
raw beauty, power, and constant but subtle changes of this land.
Located in Southern California, the Mojave Desert is part of the great
desert ecosystem of the southwest and encompasses more than 25,000
square miles. The climate is characterized by extreme daily temperature
changes and an average annual precipitation of less then 5
inches.
Some of the most
well known areas are Joshua Tree National Park, Death Valley, and the
Mojave National Preserve. Other less known areas of interest are Amboy
Crater, Mitchell’s Caverns, Hole in the Wall, and the Kelso
Depot, just to name a few. All of these are within a days drive from
here.
Temps are up... and
down... up... and down... and so are the winds. We are transitioning
into Summer. Two weeks ago the high was 96° with the low of
56°. Last week iwe had a few days where the highs never hit 70°
and the lows were dipping into the 40°'s. Winds were calm some days
with others hitting 60mph. Let's hope for a stable May. Temps are currently
hanging between the mid 80°'s to mid 90°'s for the highs
and the 50's to lower 60°'s for the lows. The latest rain was
on February 9th with 0.10 inches of rain. The total for 2009
is 0.70 inches.
As for the night sky
there is a meteor shower May 5/6. The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks before dawn on the 6th and
you may see around 60 per hour. Wait till early morning around
4am to get the best view since the Moon will be setting.
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