National park in California

Death Valley National Park Loftslag and Average Veður

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

🌙 27°C now🕔 3:03 AM local📅 Best: mars, apríl, maí, október, nóvember and desember

Loftslag in Death Valley National Park month by month

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

janfebmaraprágsepoktdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar19°12 mm★★★★
febrúar21°10°46 mm★★★★
mars27°15°8 mm★★★★★
apríl29°18°1 mm★★★★★
maí35°23°3 mm★★★★
júní41°29°0 mm★★★★
júlí43°31°1 mm★★★★
ágúst41°30°0 mm★★★★
september36°26°7 mm★★★★
október31°19°2 mm★★★★★
nóvember22°12°23 mm★★★★
desember20°12 mm★★★★

Loftslag type: Hot and arid. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Death Valley National Park

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

Hottest day50°Cjúl 7, 2024
Coldest night1°Cjan 21, 2025
Wettest day32 mmdes 24, 2025

How Death Valley National Park compares með nearby places

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

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Mount Whitney122 km-5°C30°C cooler820 mm
Sequoia National Park146 km2°C23°C cooler984 mm
Kings Canyon National Park150 km2°C23°C cooler794 mm
Las Vegas Strip164 km22°C3°C cooler119 mm
ZIP Code 89109165 km22°C3°C cooler116 mm

Best time til visit Death Valley National Park

Go in mars, apríl, maí, október, nóvember and desember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: júní, júlí and ágúst - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★★★
febrúar★★★★
mars★★★★★
apríl★★★★★
maí★★★★
júní★★★★
júlí★★★★
ágúst★★★★
september★★★★
október★★★★★
nóvember★★★★
desember★★★★

What this means for Death Valley National Park

Compared með normal

Today is warmer than average for september. The forecast high of 42°C is 6.2°C above the 36°C typical for this month.

Rigning chance explained

Rigning is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Ferðir 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 júní til ágúst.

Worth knowing

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

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • sun.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 júní, júlí and ágúst - historically the least comfortable months here.

Samantekt

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.

Núna er hitinn 27°C (80°F) in Death Valley National Park með clear. Hitinn finnst vera 24°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 25°C til 42°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.8/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Death Valley National Park is mars, apríl, maí, október, nóvember and desember. Loftslagið er hot and arid. júní, júlí and ágúst tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 43°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near 7°C.

The closest major airport is Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), about 167 km away. Nearby highlights include Mount Whitney, Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park and Las Vegas Strip.

Í einföldu máli. Today is warmer than average for september. The forecast high of 42°C is 6.2°C above the 36°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 7 AM til 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. swimming is the strongest bet in Death Valley National Park today at 10/10. 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

TegundNational park
StateCalifornia
LandBandaríkin
HeimsálfaNorður-Ameríka
Hnit36°31′56.3″N 116°55′57″W (36.5323, -116.9325)
Established1994
Known forthe hottest, driest and lowest US park
Staðartími3:03 AM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsmars, apríl, maí, október, nóvember and desember
LoftslagHot 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 Norður-Ameríka.

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

It is currently 27°C (80°F) með clear. Raki is 15% and wind is 2 km/h.

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

mars, apríl, maí, október, nóvember and desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Death Valley National Park, which has a hot and arid climate. júní, júlí and ágúst 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 local time is 3:03 AM.

What is the nearest airport til 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 til 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.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Veður 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 september 15, 2026 at 3:03 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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