Best Time to Visit Death Valley National Park
USA
☀️
October to May
Best Months
🌧️
August
Avoid
👥
Oct–May
Peak Season
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Camping, hiking and RV road trips
Ideal For
Death Valley National Park climate month by month
Jan
58°
0.8"
Feb
62°
0.6"
Mar
65°
0.9"
Apr
77°
0.0"
May
85°
0.0"
Jun
94°
0.0"
Jul
102°
0.0"
Aug
98°
1.2"
Sep
90°
0.2"
Oct
78°
0.1"
Nov
65°
0.2"
Dec
58°
1.0"
Top number = average temperature (°F), bar = average monthly rainfall (inches). Toggle units above.
🌍 When to go to Death Valley National Park
Based on recent climate averages (2021–2023, Open-Meteo), Death Valley National Park is warmest in July (around 39°C / 102°F) and coldest in January (around 14°C / 58°F). Rain is heaviest in August (about 31 mm) and lightest in May (about 0 mm). For comfortable camping and RV travel, aim for October to May.
Data source & date
- Climate values: Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis archive), 2021–2023 daily averages — open-meteo.com ↗
- Retrieved and frozen: 2026-07-20 (values are static, not live-fetched)
- Monthly means are long-run averages, not a forecast — actual weather varies year to year. Season labels are derived from these values; travel advice is editorial.
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