Best time to visit Death Valley

Q: When is the best time to visit Death Valley?

The best time to visit Death Valley is March based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Death Valley?

The hottest time of year in Death Valley is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 45°C with extreme heat and humidity.

Q: Does it ever rain in Death Valley?

It never rains much in Death Valley but February usually has the most rain with an average of 9mm. There are normally 3 days in February with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Death Valley?

The sunniest time of year in Death Valley is normally July with bright sunshine on average for 92% of daylight hours; that's 13 hours of sunshine per day.

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When is the best time to visit Death Valley?

The best time to visit Death Valley is March based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 72 - 86°F [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Jan
4
Feb
4.5
Mar
4
Apr
2.5
May
2.5
Jun
2.5
Jul
2.5
Aug
2.5
Sep
3
Oct
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Nov
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Dec

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Max Day Temperature (°F)

64
Jan
73
Feb
79
Mar
88
Apr
99
May
108
Jun
113
Jul
111
Aug
104
Sep
91
Oct
75
Nov
64
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

7
Jan
8
Feb
9
Mar
11
Apr
12
May
13
Jun
13
Jul
12
Aug
11
Sep
10
Oct
7
Nov
6
Dec

Which is the hottest month in Death Valley?

The hottest time of year in Death Valley is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 113°F with extreme heat and humidity.

Does it ever rain in Death Valley?

It never rains much in Death Valley but February usually has the most rain with an average of 0.4 inches. There are normally 3 days in February with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Death Valley?

The sunniest time of year in Death Valley is normally July with bright sunshine on average for 92% of daylight hours; that's 13 hours of sunshine per day.