National park in California

Best Time à Visit Death Valley National Park

Meilleur moment pour visiter Death Valley National Park: mars, avril, mai, octobre, novembre and décembre. Mois-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 39°C now🕔 2:33 AM local📅 Best: mars, avril, mai, octobre, novembre and décembre

Meilleur moment pour visiter Death Valley National Park

Go in mars, avril, mai, octobre, novembre and décembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: juin, juillet and août – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★★★
février★★★★
mars★★★★★
avril★★★★★
mai★★★★
juin★★★★
juillet★★★★
août★★★★
septembre★★★★
octobre★★★★★
novembre★★★★
décembre★★★★

Climat in Death Valley National Park month by month

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

janmaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier19°12 mm★★★★
février21°10°46 mm★★★★
mars27°15°8 mm★★★★★
avril29°18°1 mm★★★★★
mai35°23°3 mm★★★★
juin41°29°0 mm★★★★
juillet43°31°1 mm★★★★
août41°30°21 mm★★★★
septembre36°26°7 mm★★★★
octobre31°19°2 mm★★★★★
novembre22°12°23 mm★★★★
décembre20°12 mm★★★★

Climat type: Hot and arid. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Death Valley National Park compares avec 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

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • dim.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 juin, juillet and août – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

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.

Actuellement, il fait 39°C (101°F) in Death Valley National Park avec couvert. La température ressentie est de 35°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 36°C à 49°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 2%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 7.3/10 – bonnes conditions.

La meilleure période pour visiter Death Valley National Park is mars, avril, mai, octobre, novembre and décembre. Le climat est hot and arid. juin, juillet and août sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. juillet est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 43°C, tandis que janvier est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de 7°C.

L’aéroport principal le plus proche est Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), about 167 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Mount Whitney, Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park and Las Vegas Strip.

En termes simples. Today is warmer than average for août. The forecast high of 49°C is 7.9°C above the 41°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 7 AM à 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. 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.

Météo à Death Valley National Park maintenant

☁️
39°C
Couvert · ressenti 35°C
Humidité12%
Vent13 km/h ESE
Rafales26 km/h
Indice UV0 · Faible
Couverture nuageuse100%
Pression1017 hPa
VisibilitéExcellent · 89 km
Qualité de l’air39 · Good
Lever du soleil6:10 AM
Coucher du soleil7:31 PM
Lune🌓 First quarter · 58%

Source : Open-Meteo. Mis à jour 2:33 AM, aoû 21 heure locale.

⚠️ven., aoû 21: extreme heat, 49°C (119°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️sam., aoû 22: extreme heat, 48°C (119°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️dim., aoû 23: extreme heat, 47°C (117°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️lun., aoû 24: extreme heat, 47°C (117°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️mar., aoû 25: extreme heat, 48°C (119°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️mer., aoû 26: extreme heat, 48°C (119°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Weekend outlook

sam.urday, aoû 22

☁️ 48° / 35°

Couvert · 1% rain · wind 25 km/h

dim.day, aoû 23

☀️ 47° / 33°

Ciel dégagé · 0% rain · wind 25 km/h

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Quick facts about Death Valley National Park

TypeNational park
StateCalifornia
PaysÉtats-Unis
ContinentAmérique du Nord
Coordonnées36°31′56.3″N 116°55′57″W (36.5323, -116.9325)
Established1994
Known forthe hottest, driest and lowest US park
Heure locale2:33 AM (UTC-07:00)
Meilleurs moismars, avril, mai, octobre, novembre and décembre
ClimatHot 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 Amérique du Nord.

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

It is currently 39°C (101°F) avec couvert. Humidité is 12% and wind is 13 km/h.

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

mars, avril, mai, octobre, novembre and décembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Death Valley National Park, which has a hot and arid climate. juin, juillet and août 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 heure locale is 2:33 AM.

What is the nearest airport à 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 à 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.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Météo 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 août 21, 2026 at 2:33 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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