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Death Valley National Park Klima and Average Wetter

Klima of Death Valley National Park: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

⛅ 47°C now🕔 6:17 PM local📅 Best: März, April, Mai, Oktober, November and Dezember

Klima in Death Valley National Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebAprMaiJunJulAugSepOktNovDezLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
Mo.atDurchschnittliches MaximumDurchschnittliches MinimumNiederschlagBewertung
Januar19°12 mm★★★★
Februar21°10°46 mm★★★★
März27°15°8 mm★★★★★
April29°18°1 mm★★★★★
Mai35°23°3 mm★★★★
Juni41°29°0 mm★★★★
Juli43°31°1 mm★★★★
August41°30°21 mm★★★★
September36°26°7 mm★★★★
Oktober31°19°2 mm★★★★★
November22°12°23 mm★★★★
Dezember20°12 mm★★★★

Klima type: Hot and arid. Quelle: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Death Valley National Park

Hochest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day50°CJul 7, 2024
Coldest night1°CJan 21, 2025
Wettest day68 mmAug 20, 2023

How Death Valley National Park compares mit nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Death Valley National Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Mount Whitney122 km-5°C30°C cooler839 mm
Sequoia National Park146 km2°C23°C cooler996 mm
Kings Canyon National Park150 km2°C22°C cooler823 mm
Las Vegas Strip164 km22°C3°C cooler130 mm
ZIP Code 89109165 km22°C3°C cooler132 mm

Beste Reisezeit Death Valley National Park

Go in März, April, Mai, Oktober, November and Dezember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Juni, Juli and August – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Januar★★★★
Februar★★★★
März★★★★★
April★★★★★
Mai★★★★
Juni★★★★
Juli★★★★
August★★★★
September★★★★
Oktober★★★★★
November★★★★
Dezember★★★★

What this means for Death Valley National Park

Compared mit normal

Today is warmer than average for August. The forecast high of 48°C is 6.8°C above the 41°C typical for this month.

Regen chance explained

Regen is very unlikely today – plans do not need a backup.

Reisen and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in Juni und August.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 24°C.

What und pack, what und skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • So.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid long hikes after mid-morning; start at dawn or leave it for a cooler day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Juni, Juli and August – historically the least comfortable months here.

Zusammenfassung

Death Valley National Park is a national park in California. Death Valley National Park is a US national park known for the hottest, driest and lowest US park.

Aktuell sind es 47°C (116°F) in Death Valley National Park mit teilweise bewölkt. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt 44°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen 31°C und 48°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 1%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 7.2/10 – gute bedingungen.

Die beste Reisezeit für Death Valley National Park is März, April, Mai, Oktober, November and Dezember. Das Klima ist hot and arid. Juni, Juli and August sind meist die ungemütlichsten Mo.ate. Juli ist der wärmste Mo.at mit durchschnittlichen Höchstwerten um 43°C, während Januar ist der kälteste Mo.at mit Tiefstwerten um 7°C.

Der nächstgelegene große Flughafen ist Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), about 167 km away. Zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe gehören Mount Whitney, Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park and Las Vegas Strip.

Kurz gesagt. Today is warmer than average for August. The forecast high of 48°C is 6.8°C above the 41°C typical for this month. The best window und be outside is roughly 7 AM und 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Death Valley National Park today at 9.6/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Death Valley National Park

TypNational park
StateCalifornia
LandVereinigte Staaten
KontinentNordamerika
Koordinaten36°31′56.3″N 116°55′57″W (36.5323, -116.9325)
Established1994
Known forthe hottest, driest and lowest US park
Ortszeit6:17 PM (UTC-07:00)
Beste Mo.ateMärz, April, Mai, Oktober, November and Dezember
KlimaHot and arid

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Death Valley National Park?

Death Valley National Park is a national park in California. Its coordinates are 36.5323, -116.9325. It lies in Nordamerika.

What is the weather like in Death Valley National Park jetzt?

It is currently 47°C (116°F) mit teilweise bewölkt. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 8% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time und visit Death Valley National Park?

März, April, Mai, Oktober, November and Dezember offer the most comfortable conditions in Death Valley National Park, which has a hot and arid climate. Juni, Juli and August are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Death Valley National Park in?

Death Valley National Park observes America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00). The Ortszeit is 6:17 PM.

What is the nearest airport und Death Valley National Park?

The closest airports are Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), 167 km away, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 318 km away and San Diego International Airport (SAN), 423 km away.

What are the top things und do in Death Valley National Park?

Popular options include Mount Whitney, Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, Las Vegas Strip, Valley of Fire State Park and Lake Mead.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Vorhersage and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftqualität and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Wetter Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 25, 2026 at 6:17 PM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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