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Death Valley weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Death Valley swings 63°F across the year, from 113°F highs in July to 50°F lows in January, and February is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 8 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
113°F average high
Coldest month
January
50°F average low
Wettest month
February
8 in a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 32°F
Comfortable
4 months
January, March, November and December
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Death Valley and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Death Valley hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Death Valley 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Death Valley, California (CA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 113°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 50°F), with roughly 8 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Death Valley right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Death Valley climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
65°
50°
Feb
67°
51°
Mar
72°
55°
Apr
85°
67°
May
94°
75°
Jun
102°
83°
Jul
113°
95°
Aug
105°
87°
Sep
98°
81°
Oct
89°
72°
Nov
72°
55°
Dec
69°
53°

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
88±1.2°F96±1.2 mph8491% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
73
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F93±2.3 mph4972% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Death Valley today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Death Valley today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Death Valley today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Death Valley and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Death Valley?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Death Valley forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Death Valley?
July is typically the warmest month in Death Valley, with average highs around 113°F.
How cold does Death Valley get?
The coldest month in Death Valley is January, when overnight lows average about 50°F.
How much rain does Death Valley get?
Death Valley sees roughly 8 in of precipitation a year, with February usually the wettest month.

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