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Death Valley National Park Klimaat and Average Weer

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

☀️ 38°C now🕔 6:26 PM local📅 Best: maart, april, mei, oktober, november and december

Klimaat in Death Valley National Park month by month

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

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari19°7°12 mm★★★★☆
februari21°10°46 mm★★★★☆
maart27°15°8 mm★★★★★
april29°18°1 mm★★★★★
mei35°23°3 mm★★★★☆
juni41°29°0 mm★★★★☆
juli43°31°1 mm★★★★☆
augustus42°30°0 mm★★★★☆
september37°25°2 mm★★★★☆
oktober31°19°2 mm★★★★★
november22°12°23 mm★★★★☆
december20°9°12 mm★★★★☆

Klimaat type: Hot and arid. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Death Valley National Park

Hoogest 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 day32 mmdec 24, 2025

How Death Valley National Park compares met nearby places

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

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Mount Whitney122 km-5°C30°C cooler822 mm
Sequoia National Park146 km2°C23°C cooler982 mm
Kings Canyon National Park150 km3°C22°C cooler792 mm
Las Vegas Strip164 km22°C3°C cooler104 mm
ZIP Code 89109165 km22°C3°C cooler104 mm

Beste reistijd Death Valley National Park

Go in maart, april, mei, oktober, november and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: juni, juli and augustus – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★★★☆
februari★★★★☆
maart★★★★★
april★★★★★
mei★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
augustus★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★★
november★★★★☆
december★★★★☆

What this means for Death Valley National Park

Compared met normal

Today is much warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 41°C is 10.4°C above the 31°C typical for this month.

Regen chance explained

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

Reizen 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 en augustus.

Worth knowing

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

What en pack, what en skip

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

Samenvatting

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.

Op dit moment is het 38°C (100°F) in Death Valley National Park met heldere hemel. Het voelt als 35°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 24°C en 41°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 7.7/10 – goede omstandigheden.

De beste tijd om Death Valley National Park is maart, april, mei, oktober, november and december. Het klimaat is hot and arid. juni, juli and augustus zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 43°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond 7°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), about 167 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Mount Whitney, Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park and Las Vegas Strip.

Kort gezegd. Today is much warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 41°C is 10.4°C above the 31°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 7 AM en 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing 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

TypeNational park
StateCalifornia
LandVerenigde Staten
ContinentNoord-Amerika
Coördinaten36°31′56.3″N 116°55′57″W (36.5323, -116.9325)
Established1994
Known forthe hottest, driest and lowest US park
Lokale tijd6:26 PM (UTC-07:00)
Beste maandenmaart, april, mei, oktober, november and december
KlimaatHot 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 Noord-Amerika.

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

It is currently 38°C (100°F) met heldere hemel. Luchtvochtigheid is 12% and wind is 7 km/h.

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

maart, april, mei, oktober, november and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Death Valley National Park, which has a hot and arid climate. juni, juli and augustus 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 lokale tijd is 6:26 PM.

What is the nearest airport en 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 en 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.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weer 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 oktober 5, 2026 at 6:26 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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