Death Valley weather in January 2027

Q: How hot is it in Death Valley in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 20°C in Death Valley in January, falling to 8°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Death Valley in January?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Death Valley in January - that's 70% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in Death Valley in January?

There are usually 5 days with some rain in Death Valley in January and the average monthly rainfall is 80mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 18°C in Death Valley, California in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average.

18
18°C max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
3
3 days with some rainfall
4
4°C min night temperature
10
10 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
7
7 mm of monthly rainfall
3
3 (Moderate) UV index

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The January weather guide for California (Death Valley) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Death Valley in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 20°C in Death Valley in January, falling to 8°C at night.

How sunny is it in Death Valley in January?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Death Valley in January - that's 70% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Death Valley in January?

There are usually 5 days with some rain in Death Valley in January and the average monthly rainfall is 80mm.

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