Climate Death Valley - California
| JanJa | FebFe | MarMa | AprAp | MayMa | JunJu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 67 | 73 | 82 | 91 | 101 | 110 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 40 | 46 | 55 | 62 | 73 | 81 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 0.39 | 0.51 | 0.30 | 0.12 | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| JulJu | AugAu | SepSe | OctOc | NovNo | DecDe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 116 | 115 | 107 | 93 | 77 | 65 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 88 | 86 | 76 | 62 | 48 | 38 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.21 | 0.07 | 0.18 | 0.30 |
What is the average weather in Death Valley, California?
Death Valley is defined by its hot desert climate, with extremely hot summers and cool winters. The inland location amplifies very large seasonal temperature swings. Precipitation is typically scarce and infrequent year-round, though there is a small increase in late summer, contributing to the very dry conditions overall.
Death Valley Climate Graph - California Climate Chart
Daily normals Death Valley - California - January
Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Prec/mo inch | Prec/yr inch | Snow/mo inch | Snow/yr inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | 64.6 | 40.2 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2 Jan | 64.7 | 40.3 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 3 Jan | 64.9 | 40.4 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 4 Jan | 65.0 | 40.5 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 5 Jan | 65.1 | 40.6 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 6 Jan | 65.3 | 40.7 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 7 Jan | 65.5 | 40.9 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 8 Jan | 65.6 | 41.0 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 9 Jan | 65.8 | 41.2 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 10 Jan | 66.0 | 41.3 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 11 Jan | 66.2 | 41.5 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 12 Jan | 66.3 | 41.7 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 13 Jan | 66.5 | 41.8 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 14 Jan | 66.7 | 42.0 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 15 Jan | 66.9 | 42.2 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 16 Jan | 67.1 | 42.4 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 17 Jan | 67.3 | 42.5 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 18 Jan | 67.5 | 42.7 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 19 Jan | 67.7 | 42.9 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 20 Jan | 67.9 | 43.1 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 21 Jan | 68.1 | 43.3 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 22 Jan | 68.3 | 43.5 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 23 Jan | 68.5 | 43.7 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 24 Jan | 68.7 | 43.9 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 25 Jan | 68.9 | 44.1 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 26 Jan | 69.1 | 44.3 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 27 Jan | 69.3 | 44.5 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 28 Jan | 69.5 | 44.7 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 29 Jan | 69.7 | 44.9 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 30 Jan | 69.9 | 45.2 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 31 Jan | 70.2 | 45.4 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Weather history Death Valley - October 2026
| Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Precip. inch | Snow inch | Snow d. inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | 107.1 | 72.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 02 Oct | 108.0 | 73.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 03 Oct | 109.0 | 78.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 04 Oct | - | - | - | - | - |
| 05 Oct | - | - | - | - | - |
| 06 Oct | - | - | - | - | - |
| 07 Oct | 108.0 | 79.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 08 Oct | 109.0 | 80.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 09 Oct | 107.1 | 80.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 10 Oct | 93.9 | 84.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 11 Oct | 88.0 | 68.0 | 0.18 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 12 Oct | 82.0 | 69.1 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 13 Oct | 80.1 | 64.9 | T | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 14 Oct | 91.0 | 70.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 15 Oct | 98.1 | 66.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 16 Oct | 97.0 | 75.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 17 Oct | - | - | - | - | - |
| 18 Oct | 91.9 | 68.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 19 Oct | - | - | - | - | - |
| 20 Oct | - | - | - | - | - |
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Past weather Death Valley
| Oct 26 | Normal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average high temperature Av. high temp. | 97.9 ºF | 93 ºF | |
| Average low temperature Av. low temp. | 73.6 ºF | 62 ºF | |
| Total precipitation Total precip. | 0.23 inch | 0.07 inch | |
| Total snowfall Total snowfall | 0.00 inch | 0 inch | |
| Highest max temperature Highest max temp. | 109.0 ºF | - | |
| Lowest max temperature Lowest max temp. | 80.1 ºF | - | |
| Highest min temperature Highest min temp. | 84.9 ºF | - | |
| Lowest min temperature Lowest min temp. | 64.9 ºF | - | |
Past weather October 2026 incomplete - Missing data
Geo Death Valley - California
| Country | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| State | California | |
| County | Inyo | |
| City | Death Valley | |
| Zip Code | 92328 | |
| Longitude | -116.87 dec. degr. | |
| Latitude | 36.46 dec. degr. | |
| Altitude - Elevation | -194ft | |
| ICAO | - | |
| IATA | - |
Date and Time Death Valley - California
| Local Time | 04:25 PM | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:00 AM | |
| Sunset | 06:03 PM | |
| Day/Night | Day | |
| Timezone | Pacific Daylight Time | |
| Timezone DB | America - Los Angeles |
Map of Death Valley - California
USGS National Map — Open interactive map
Death Valley weather averages
| Annual high temperature | 91ºF |
| Annual low temperature | 63ºF |
| Average annual precip. | 2.36 inch |
Station Data
Monthly averages Death Valley
Longitude: -116.87, Latitude: 36.46
Average weather Death Valley, CA - 92328
Monthly: 1991-2020 normals
History: 2007-2026
Abbreviations
Average precipitation in : Av. precipitation in
Jan: January, Feb: February, ...Jan: January, Feb: February, ...Ja: January, Fe: February, ...