Park climate1991–2020 climate normals846 m source elevationNASA POWER

A twelve-month profile of average temperatures, precipitation rates, and daylight hours.

Death Valley National Park: monthly climate

Name: Death Valley National Park monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

At the representative location for Death Valley National Park, monthly mean temperatures range from 6.7 to 31.9 °C (1991–2020). Compare precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight for each month.

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Annual climate pattern

Analyzing the relation between extreme thermal ranges and sparse average daily precipitation across the twelve-month cycle.

Monthly Temperature Patterns and Annual Climate Normals in Death Valley National Park

Annual observations from Death Valley National Park reveal a stark thermal rhythm, where average maximum temperatures rise from 20.6 °C in January to a peak of 44.13 °C in July. Extremely low average daily precipitation rarely exceeds one millimeter, based on long-term historical normals at a representative elevation of 845.57 meters instead of a guaranteed local forecast.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 18.8 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: December
Wettest month: February

Twelve-month climate

Historical calendar metrics tracking average temperatures, daily precipitation rates, and calculated daylight.

Death Valley National Park Monthly Climate and Weather by Month Comparison

Tracking the 1991 to 2020 climatology period for Death Valley National Park allows for a systematic monthly comparison of average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures alongside average daily precipitation rates. Incorporating relative humidity, average wind speed, and calculated daily daylight hours reveals the broader atmospheric cycle mapped across a representative elevation of 845.57 meters.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	7.3 °C-3.5° to 20.6°	0.6 mm/day	46%	2.6 m/s	9.8 hours
February	9.3 °C-2.3° to 22.8°	0.9 mm/day	43.6%	2.9 m/s	10.7 hours
March	13.2 °C-0.4° to 27.6°	0.5 mm/day	37.5%	3.1 m/s	11.8 hours
April	17.1 °C3° to 33°	0.3 mm/day	29.8%	3.3 m/s	13 hours
May	22.7 °C7.7° to 37.6°	0.2 mm/day	24.1%	3.2 m/s	14 hours
June	28.4 °C12.5° to 42.2°	0.1 mm/day	16.7%	3.3 m/s	14.4 hours
July	31.9 °C19° to 44.1°	0.3 mm/day	18.6%	3.2 m/s	14.2 hours
August	30.9 °C18.5° to 42.6°	0.2 mm/day	18.9%	3.1 m/s	13.3 hours
September	26.5 °C12.3° to 39.7°	0.3 mm/day	21.1%	2.7 m/s	12.2 hours
October	19.2 °C4.6° to 34.2°	0.3 mm/day	26.1%	2.7 m/s	11 hours
November	11.9 °C-1.1° to 26.4°	0.2 mm/day	33.6%	2.6 m/s	10 hours
December	6.7 °C-3.5° to 20.1°	0.5 mm/day	43.8%	2.7 m/s	9.6 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: December: 6.7 °C; July: 31.9 °C; Change from December to July: +25.2 °C
Precipitation: December: 0.5 mm/day; July: 0.3 mm/day; Change from December to July: -0.2 mm/day
Daylight: December: 9.6 hours; July: 14.2 hours; Change from December to July: +4.7 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Analyzing thirty-year monthly averages to trace seasonal shifts in temperature, wind, and daylight.

Death Valley National Park Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights

Climatic averages from thirty years of observations at a representative coordinate highlight the warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest months. Comparing thirty-year statistical averages provides a reliable baseline for understanding annual patterns in Death Valley National Park without relying on isolated daily weather records.

Warmest month: July31.9 °C
Coolest month: December6.7 °C
Wettest month: February0.9 mm/day
Driest month: June0.1 mm/day
Most humid month: January46%
Windiest month: April3.3 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.4 hours

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Compare Death Valley National Park Climate Profiles with Other Protected Areas

Standardized climate datasets allow explorers to evaluate the annual temperature patterns and precipitation rhythms of various protected landscapes alongside the monthly climate baseline of Death Valley National Park. Analyzing long-term monthly normals for humidity, wind, and daylight hours highlights the atmospheric variation found throughout different national conservation territories.