When is the best time to go to Death Valley National Park?

When is the best time to go to Death Valley National Park? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in Death Valley National Park are March, April, May, June, September and October
  • On average, the warmest months are June, July and August
  • Death Valley National Park has dry periods in January, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December
  • December is the coldest month of the year


Annual weather in Death Valley National Park

Infographic of the best times to visit Death Valley National Park
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Weather details in Death Valley National Park month by month

To get all the information about the climate and weather in Death Valley National Park for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:

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Weather and climate in Death Valley National Park

Death Valley National Park enjoys a cold desert climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Death Valley National Park is 85°F (ranging from 61°F in december to 106°F in july). Annual rainfall is 4in, with a minimum of 0.1in in june and a maximum of 0.7in in july.
  • In the month of january the climate is okay. It is for example 63°F as maximum temperature in january.
  • Between february and june the climate is beautiful. It is for example 103°F as maximum temperature in june and you can expect to have 0.1in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • Between the months of july and august the climate is okay. In average, on the morning it is 90°F.
  • Between september and november the climate is beautiful. By early evening, the temperature averages 58°F and you can expect to have 0.3in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • In the month of december the climate is okay. At lunchtime, it's 61°F in average and it rains in december about 0.4in.

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Charts: temperature and rainfall in Death Valley National Park

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Death Valley National Park: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Death Valley National Park

Find out when Death Valley National Park has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Death Valley National Park

  • Very low season in Death Valley National Park
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, November and December.
  • Low season in Death Valley National Park
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: March.
  • High season in Death Valley National Park
    The number of visitors to Death Valley National Park is high in: April, May and October.
  • Peak season in Death Valley National Park
    The largest number of tourists visiting Death Valley National Park is during: June, July, August and September.

Figure: Visitor index for Death Valley National Park month by month



Best time for low prices in Death Valley National Park

Average prices of hotels in Death Valley National Park month by month

Generally, May is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Death Valley National Park. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, March is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

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