Hot desert climate
Climate Death Valley - California
Annual high91ºF
Annual low63ºF
Precipitation2.36 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67 | 40 | 0.39 |
| Feb | 73 | 46 | 0.51 |
| Mar | 82 | 55 | 0.30 |
| Apr | 91 | 62 | 0.12 |
| May | 101 | 73 | 0.03 |
| Jun | 110 | 81 | 0.05 |
| Jul | 116 | 88 | 0.07 |
| Aug | 115 | 86 | 0.13 |
| Sep | 107 | 76 | 0.21 |
| Oct | 93 | 62 | 0.07 |
| Nov | 77 | 48 | 0.18 |
| Dec | 65 | 38 | 0.30 |
- JanHigh 67ºFLow 40ºFPrecip 0.39 inch
- FebHigh 73ºFLow 46ºFPrecip 0.51 inch
- MarHigh 82ºFLow 55ºFPrecip 0.30 inch
- AprHigh 91ºFLow 62ºFPrecip 0.12 inch
- MayHigh 101ºFLow 73ºFPrecip 0.03 inch
- JunHigh 110ºFLow 81ºFPrecip 0.05 inch
- JulHigh 116ºFLow 88ºFPrecip 0.07 inch
- AugHigh 115ºFLow 86ºFPrecip 0.13 inch
- SepHigh 107ºFLow 76ºFPrecip 0.21 inch
- OctHigh 93ºFLow 62ºFPrecip 0.07 inch
- NovHigh 77ºFLow 48ºFPrecip 0.18 inch
- DecHigh 65ºFLow 38ºFPrecip 0.30 inch
Climate summary
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 weather averages
Annual high91ºF
Annual low63ºF
Precipitation2.36 inch
Daily normals Death Valley - California - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 64.6 | 40.2 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Jan 2 | 64.7 | 40.3 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Jan 3 | 64.9 | 40.4 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Jan 4 | 65.0 | 40.5 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Jan 5 | 65.1 | 40.6 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Jan 6 | 65.3 | 40.7 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Jan 7 | 65.5 | 40.9 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Jan 8 | 65.6 | 41.0 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Jan 9 | 65.8 | 41.2 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Jan 10 | 66.0 | 41.3 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 11 | 66.2 | 41.5 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Jan 12 | 66.3 | 41.7 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Jan 13 | 66.5 | 41.8 | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Jan 14 | 66.7 | 42.0 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Jan 15 | 66.9 | 42.2 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Jan 16 | 67.1 | 42.4 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Jan 17 | 67.3 | 42.5 | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| Jan 18 | 67.5 | 42.7 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 19 | 67.7 | 42.9 | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Jan 20 | 67.9 | 43.1 | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| Jan 21 | 68.1 | 43.3 | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Jan 22 | 68.3 | 43.5 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Jan 23 | 68.5 | 43.7 | 0.26 | 0.26 |
| Jan 24 | 68.7 | 43.9 | 0.27 | 0.27 |
| Jan 25 | 68.9 | 44.1 | 0.28 | 0.28 |
| Jan 26 | 69.1 | 44.3 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 27 | 69.3 | 44.5 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Jan 28 | 69.5 | 44.7 | 0.32 | 0.32 |
| Jan 29 | 69.7 | 44.9 | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| Jan 30 | 69.9 | 45.2 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Jan 31 | 70.2 | 45.4 | 0.37 | 0.37 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Death Valley - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 107.1 | 72.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 108.0 | 73.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 109.0 | 78.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 108.0 | 79.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 109.0 | 80.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 107.1 | 80.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 93.9 | 84.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 88.0 | 68.0 | 0.18 |
| Oct 12 | 82.0 | 69.1 | 0.05 |
| Oct 13 | 80.1 | 64.9 | T |
| Oct 14 | 91.0 | 70.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 98.1 | 66.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16 | 97.0 | 75.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | 91.9 | 68.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | 0.01 |
| Oct 21 | 93.0 | 72.0 | 0.01 |
| Oct 22 | 84.0 | 66.0 | 0.16 |
| Oct 23 | 79.0 | 64.0 | T |
| Oct 24 | 84.9 | 68.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 87.1 | 63.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 26 | 86.0 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 88.0 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | 88.0 | 63.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature109.0ºF · Oct 3
- Lowest max temperature79.0ºF · Oct 23
- Highest min temperature84.9ºF · Oct 10
- Lowest min temperature59.0ºF · Oct 26
Geo Death Valley - California
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- California
- County
- Inyo
- City
- Death Valley
- Zip Code
- 92328
- Elevation
- -194 ft
- Longitude
- -116.87
- Latitude
- 36.46
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –