Weather in Death Valley

Death Valley National Park is famous for its weather, and its named is derived from its effects. The park is extremely dry all year. The summer sees very high temperatures, some of the highest ever recorded on the planet. Exertion of any type during the heat of the day is strongly discouraged. The winter months have generally cool and pleasant days and because of this are the park’s period of highest visitation. Snow occurs on the mountain peaks, while occasional thunderstorms drop incredibly rare water.

Current Weather in the Death Valley Region

Averages and Records at Death Valley

Month	Avg High	Avg Low	Record High	Record Low	Avg Precip
January	66	39	87	0	0.39
February	73	46	97	26	0.51
March	80	54	102	26	0.30
April	89	62	111	39	0.12
May	99	71	122	46	0.03
June	109	80	128	54	0.05
July	115	86	134	67	0.07
August	113	84	127	65	0.13
September	105	75	123	55	0.21
October	92	61	113	37	0.07
November	76	47	98	30	0.18
December	65	37	88	22	0.30

All temperatures are reported in Fahrenheit. All precipitation is reported in inches.