National park in California

Death Valley National Park Clima and Average Tiempo

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

☁️ 38°C now🕔 2:40 AM local📅 Best: marzo, abril, may, octubre, noviembre and diciembre

Clima in Death Valley National Park month by month

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

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecip.itacionesValoración
enero19°12 mm★★★★
febrero21°10°46 mm★★★★
marzo27°15°8 mm★★★★★
abril29°18°1 mm★★★★★
may35°23°3 mm★★★★
junio41°29°0 mm★★★★
julio43°31°1 mm★★★★
agosto41°30°21 mm★★★★
septiembre36°26°7 mm★★★★
octubre31°19°2 mm★★★★★
noviembre22°12°23 mm★★★★
diciembre20°12 mm★★★★

Clima type: Hot and arid. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Death Valley National Park

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

Hottest day50°Cjul 7, 2024
Coldest night1°Cene 21, 2025
Wettest day68 mmago 20, 2023

How Death Valley National Park compares con 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

Mejor época para visitar Death Valley National Park

Go in marzo, abril, may, octubre, noviembre and diciembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: junio, julio and agosto – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★★★
febrero★★★★
marzo★★★★★
abril★★★★★
may★★★★
junio★★★★
julio★★★★
agosto★★★★
septiembre★★★★
octubre★★★★★
noviembre★★★★
diciembre★★★★

What this means for Death Valley National Park

Compared con normal

Today is much warmer than average for agosto. The forecast high of 49°C is 8.3°C above the 41°C typical for this month.

Lluvia chance explained

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

Viajes and driving

Ráfagas a 56 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in junio a agosto.

Worth knowing

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

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • dom.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.
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints mientras gusts stay above 56 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid junio, julio and agosto – historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumen

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.

Ahora mismo hay 38°C (100°F) in Death Valley National Park con parcialmente nublado. La sensación térmica es de 35°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 35°C a 49°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 2%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 7.4/10 – buenas condiciones.

La mejor época para visitar Death Valley National Park is marzo, abril, may, octubre, noviembre and diciembre. El clima es hot and arid. junio, julio and agosto suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. julio es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 43°C, mientras enero es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 7°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), about 167 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Mount Whitney, Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park and Las Vegas Strip.

En términos sencillos. Today is much warmer than average for agosto. The forecast high of 49°C is 8.3°C above the 41°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 7 AM a 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Death Valley National Park today at 9.3/10. Ráfagas a 56 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

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

Quick facts about Death Valley National Park

TipoNational park
StateCalifornia
PaísEstados Unidos
ContinenteeAmérica del Norte
Coordenadas36°31′56.3″N 116°55′57″W (36.5323, -116.9325)
Established1994
Known forthe hottest, driest and lowest US park
Hora local2:40 AM (UTC-07:00)
Mejores mesesmarzo, abril, may, octubre, noviembre and diciembre
ClimaHot 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 América del Norte.

What is the weather like in Death Valley National Park ahora mismo?

It is currently 38°C (100°F) con parcialmente nublado. Humedad is 14% and wind is 14 km/h.

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

marzo, abril, may, octubre, noviembre and diciembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Death Valley National Park, which has a hot and arid climate. junio, julio and agosto 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 hora local is 2:40 AM.

What is the nearest airport a 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 a 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.
Pronóstico and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calidad del aire and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Tiempo 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 agosto 22, 2026 at 2:40 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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