Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park is a national park in the United States and an International Dark Sky Park. It covers an area of about 13,650 km2 and had about 1.1 million visitors in 2022.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, when daily highs reach between 42 °C and 45 °C. The coolest months are December and January, with daily highs of about 17 °C. Rainfall is low throughout the year, with the wettest month being February, which sees about 14 mm of rain. Most months have only about 1 or 2 rainy days.
Visitors can reach the park via Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, which is 158 km away. The park is located about 3,487 km from Washington, D.C. For more information, you can visit the National Park Service website at https://nps.gov/deva.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 45 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 17 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 42 | 45 | 43 | 39 | 32 | 23 | 17 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 12 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
