Death Valley Np Weather Records (USC00042319)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Death Valley Np (USC00042319), California, United States, with 66 years of record.
Key Facts for Death Valley Np
- Death Valley Np (USC00042319) is a weather station in California, United States at 36.46 latitude and -116.87 longitude, -59 m (-194 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1961 to 2026, 66 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Death Valley Np still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Death Valley Np set a daily record precipitation of 4.6 mm (0.18 in) on 11 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: California, United States, 36.46 latitude, -116.87 longitude.
- Elevation: -59 m (-194 ft).
- Period of record: 1961 to 2026, 66 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
15 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| Feb | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) |
| Mar | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) |
| Apr | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 13.3 C (55.9 F) |
| May | 50.0 C (122.0 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 46.7 C (116.1 F) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) |
| Jun | 53.3 C (127.9 F) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 48.3 C (118.9 F) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| Jul | 54.4 C (129.9 F) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 50.6 C (123.1 F) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| Aug | 54.4 C (129.9 F) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 51.1 C (124.0 F) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| Sep | 51.7 C (125.1 F) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 47.2 C (117.0 F) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) |
| Oct | 45.6 C (114.1 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 20.0 C (68.0 F) |
| Nov | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 31 |
| 1963 | 29 |
| 1964 | 28 |
| 1965 | 20 |
| 1966 | 29 |
| 1967 | 23 |
| 1968 | 16 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 17 |
| 1971 | 24 |
| 1972 | 33 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 25 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1977 | 18 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 24 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 29 |
| 1983 | 16 |
| 1984 | 30 |
| 1985 | 34 |
| 1986 | 35 |
| 1987 | 24 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 35 |
| 1990 | 34 |
| 1991 | 42 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 19 |
| 1994 | 19 |
| 1995 | 30 |
| 1996 | 42 |
| 1997 | 22 |
| 1998 | 46 |
| 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 | 33 |
All-Time Record Progression
5 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-18 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 53.9 C (129.0 F) |
| 2012-07-12 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2020-08-16 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 54.4 C (129.9 F) |
| 2022-08-05 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2023-08-20 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 55.9 mm (2.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 4 January 2005 |
| Feb | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 24 February 1998 |
| Mar | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 1 March 1978 |
| Apr | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 15 April 1988 |
| May | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 9 May 1977 |
| Jun | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 19 June 2009 |
| Jul | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 26 July 2021 |
| Aug | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 20 August 2023 |
| Sep | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 26 September 1997 |
| Oct | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 4 October 1972 |
| Nov | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 29 November 1981 |
| Dec | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 29 December 2004 |
Period of Record Coverage
1961 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 250 | 68% | No |
| 1962 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1967 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1984 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1985 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1987 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1991 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1996 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2001 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2002 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2021 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2026 | 284 | 78% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 October 2026 | Death Valley Np, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 13 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 October 2026 | Death Valley Np, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 35 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 October 2026 | Death Valley Np, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 1 year | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 2026 | Death Valley Np, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 1 year | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 October 2026 | Death Valley Np, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 1 year | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 September 2026 | Death Valley Np, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | tie | 11 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 September 2026 | Death Valley Np, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 4 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 August 2026 | Death Valley Np, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 15 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 August 2026 | Death Valley Np, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 27 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 2026 | Death Valley Np, US | daily high min | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 1 year | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 2026 | Death Valley Np, US | daily high min | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 1 year | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 August 2026 | Death Valley Np, US | daily high min | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 1 year | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 2026 | Death Valley Np, US | daily high min | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 1 year | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 2026 | Death Valley Np, US | daily high min | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 51 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 August 2026 | Death Valley Np, US | daily high min | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 52 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 2026 | Death Valley Np, US | daily high min (Tie) | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | tie | 51 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 July 2026 | Death Valley Np, US | daily high min (Tie) | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | tie | 8 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 July 2026 | Death Valley Np, US | daily high min | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 20 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 June 2026 | Death Valley Np, US | daily high min | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 64 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 June 2026 | Death Valley Np, US | daily high min (Tie) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | tie | 40 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
64 complete years, 1962 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 25.3 C | +0.10 C |
| 1963 | 24.8 C | -0.38 C |
| 1964 | 24.6 C | -0.59 C |
| 1965 | 24.0 C | -1.17 C |
| 1966 | 24.7 C | -0.46 C |
| 1967 | 24.7 C | -0.46 C |
| 1968 | 24.9 C | -0.25 C |
| 1969 | 24.9 C | -0.24 C |
| 1970 | 24.9 C | -0.28 C |
| 1971 | 24.7 C | -0.47 C |
| 1972 | 24.7 C | -0.48 C |
| 1973 | 24.8 C | -0.37 C |
| 1974 | 25.2 C | +0.07 C |
| 1975 | 24.5 C | -0.63 C |
| 1976 | 24.4 C | -0.75 C |
| 1977 | 25.0 C | -0.19 C |
| 1978 | 24.7 C | -0.45 C |
| 1979 | 24.4 C | -0.74 C |
| 1980 | 24.8 C | -0.37 C |
| 1981 | 25.8 C | +0.62 C |
| 1982 | 23.6 C | -1.57 C |
| 1983 | 24.0 C | -1.17 C |
| 1984 | 24.3 C | -0.88 C |
| 1985 | 24.1 C | -1.05 C |
| 1986 | 25.2 C | -0.01 C |
| 1987 | 24.8 C | -0.33 C |
| 1988 | 24.9 C | -0.30 C |
| 1989 | 25.0 C | -0.21 C |
| 1990 | 24.3 C | -0.87 C |
| 1991 | 24.1 C | -1.06 C |
| 1992 | 25.0 C | -0.21 C |
| 1993 | 24.2 C | -0.99 C |
| 1994 | 25.0 C | -0.16 C |
| 1995 | 24.9 C | -0.31 C |
| 1996 | 25.2 C | +0.04 C |
| 1997 | 24.6 C | -0.62 C |
| 1998 | 22.9 C | -2.24 C |
| 1999 | 24.7 C | -0.49 C |
| 2000 | 25.1 C | -0.09 C |
| 2001 | 25.5 C | +0.37 C |
| 2002 | 25.3 C | +0.14 C |
| 2003 | 25.6 C | +0.44 C |
| 2004 | 25.3 C | +0.13 C |
| 2005 | 25.4 C | +0.26 C |
| 2006 | 25.6 C | +0.44 C |
| 2007 | 26.2 C | +1.05 C |
| 2008 | 26.0 C | +0.80 C |
| 2009 | 25.0 C | -0.17 C |
| 2010 | 25.1 C | -0.11 C |
| 2011 | 24.9 C | -0.31 C |
| 2012 | 26.5 C | +1.29 C |
| 2013 | 26.1 C | +0.90 C |
| 2014 | 26.6 C | +1.38 C |
| 2015 | 26.0 C | +0.84 C |
| 2016 | 26.2 C | +1.03 C |
| 2017 | 26.7 C | +1.48 C |
| 2018 | 26.8 C | +1.62 C |
| 2019 | 25.6 C | +0.45 C |
| 2020 | 26.5 C | +1.35 C |
| 2021 | 26.8 C | +1.66 C |
| 2022 | 26.9 C | +1.69 C |
| 2023 | 25.6 C | +0.39 C |
| 2024 | 26.6 C | +1.40 C |
| 2025 | 26.8 C | +1.58 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade over 1962 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.6 F (0.4 to 0.7) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 64 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 0.6 F (0.4 to 0.7) per decade | 1962 to 2025 | 64 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 0.5 F (0.4 to 0.7) per decade | 1962 to 2025 | 64 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.5) per decade | 0.6 F (0.4 to 0.8) per decade | 1962 to 2025 | 64 | Rise |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1961 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 54.4 C (129.9 F) | 2020 | 51.7 C (125.1 F) | 66 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 1963 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 66 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 2023 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 66 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 1976 | 18.7 mm (0.7 in) | 66 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 273 days | 1970 | 128 days | 66 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 51.7 C (125.1 F) |
| 1962 | 50.6 C (123.1 F) |
| 1963 | 48.9 C (120.0 F) |
| 1964 | 50.6 C (123.1 F) |
| 1965 | 48.3 C (118.9 F) |
| 1966 | 49.4 C (120.9 F) |
| 1967 | 50.6 C (123.1 F) |
| 1968 | 50.0 C (122.0 F) |
| 1969 | 49.4 C (120.9 F) |
| 1970 | 51.1 C (124.0 F) |
| 1971 | 51.1 C (124.0 F) |
| 1972 | 53.3 C (127.9 F) |
| 1973 | 51.1 C (124.0 F) |
| 1974 | 49.4 C (120.9 F) |
| 1975 | 50.0 C (122.0 F) |
| 1976 | 49.4 C (120.9 F) |
| 1977 | 51.1 C (124.0 F) |
| 1978 | 51.1 C (124.0 F) |
| 1979 | 50.6 C (123.1 F) |
| 1980 | 51.1 C (124.0 F) |
| 1981 | 51.7 C (125.1 F) |
| 1982 | 50.0 C (122.0 F) |
| 1983 | 49.4 C (120.9 F) |
| 1984 | 52.2 C (126.0 F) |
| 1985 | 51.1 C (124.0 F) |
| 1986 | 50.6 C (123.1 F) |
| 1987 | 51.1 C (124.0 F) |
| 1988 | 52.8 C (127.0 F) |
| 1989 | 52.8 C (127.0 F) |
| 1990 | 51.7 C (125.1 F) |
| 1991 | 52.2 C (126.0 F) |
| 1992 | 51.7 C (125.1 F) |
| 1993 | 52.8 C (127.0 F) |
| 1994 | 53.3 C (127.9 F) |
| 1995 | 52.8 C (127.0 F) |
| 1996 | 51.7 C (125.1 F) |
| 1997 | 51.7 C (125.1 F) |
| 1998 | 53.9 C (129.0 F) |
| 1999 | 50.6 C (123.1 F) |
| 2000 | 52.2 C (126.0 F) |
| 2001 | 52.8 C (127.0 F) |
| 2002 | 53.3 C (127.9 F) |
| 2003 | 53.3 C (127.9 F) |
| 2004 | 51.7 C (125.1 F) |
| 2005 | 53.9 C (129.0 F) |
| 2006 | 52.8 C (127.0 F) |
| 2007 | 53.9 C (129.0 F) |
| 2008 | 52.8 C (127.0 F) |
| 2009 | 53.3 C (127.9 F) |
| 2010 | 51.7 C (125.1 F) |
| 2011 | 51.1 C (124.0 F) |
| 2012 | 53.3 C (127.9 F) |
| 2013 | 53.9 C (129.0 F) |
| 2014 | 52.2 C (126.0 F) |
| 2015 | 51.7 C (125.1 F) |
| 2016 | 52.8 C (127.0 F) |
| 2017 | 52.8 C (127.0 F) |
| 2018 | 52.8 C (127.0 F) |
| 2019 | 51.7 C (125.1 F) |
| 2020 | 54.4 C (129.9 F) |
| 2021 | 54.4 C (129.9 F) |
| 2022 | 51.7 C (125.1 F) |
| 2023 | 53.3 C (127.9 F) |
| 2024 | 53.9 C (129.0 F) |
| 2025 | 51.1 C (124.0 F) |
| 2026 | 51.1 C (124.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1962 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1963 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1964 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1965 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1966 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1967 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1968 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1969 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1970 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1971 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1972 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1973 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1974 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1975 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1976 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1977 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1978 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1979 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1980 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1981 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 1982 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1983 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1984 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1985 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1986 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 1987 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1988 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1989 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1990 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1991 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1992 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1993 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1994 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1995 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1996 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1997 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1998 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1999 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2000 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 2001 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 2002 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2003 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2004 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 2005 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 2006 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 2007 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 2008 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 2009 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 2010 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2011 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 2012 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 2013 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 2014 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 2015 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 2016 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 2017 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 2018 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 2019 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 2020 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 2021 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 2022 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 2023 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 2024 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 2025 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 2026 | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) |
| 1962 | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) |
| 1963 | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1964 | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) |
| 1965 | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1966 | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) |
| 1967 | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) |
| 1968 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1969 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1970 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1971 | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) |
| 1972 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1973 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1974 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1975 | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) |
| 1976 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1977 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1978 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1979 | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) |
| 1980 | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1981 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1982 | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1983 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1984 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1985 | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) |
| 1986 | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) |
| 1987 | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1988 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1989 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 1990 | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) |
| 1991 | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1992 | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1993 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1994 | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) |
| 1995 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1996 | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1997 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1998 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1999 | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) |
| 2000 | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) |
| 2001 | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2002 | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) |
| 2003 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2004 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2005 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2006 | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2007 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2008 | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 2009 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2010 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2011 | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) |
| 2012 | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2013 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2014 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2015 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2016 | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2017 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2018 | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 2019 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2020 | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) |
| 2021 | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2022 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2023 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2024 | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2025 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2026 | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1962 | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) |
| 1963 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1964 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1965 | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1966 | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1967 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1968 | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1969 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1970 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1971 | 15.8 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1972 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1973 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1974 | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1975 | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) |
| 1976 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1977 | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1978 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1979 | 14.9 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1980 | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1981 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1982 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1983 | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1984 | 30.3 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1985 | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) |
| 1986 | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) |
| 1987 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1988 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1989 | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) |
| 1990 | 14.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1991 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1992 | 19.9 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1993 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1994 | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) |
| 1995 | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1996 | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1997 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1998 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1999 | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) |
| 2000 | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) |
| 2001 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2002 | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) |
| 2003 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2004 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2005 | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2006 | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2007 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2008 | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 2009 | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2010 | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2011 | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) |
| 2012 | 14.9 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2013 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2014 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2015 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2016 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2017 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2018 | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2019 | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2020 | 5.7 mm (0.22 in) |
| 2021 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2022 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2023 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2024 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2025 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2026 | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 115 days |
| 1962 | 200 days |
| 1963 | 84 days |
| 1964 | 207 days |
| 1965 | 94 days |
| 1966 | 159 days |
| 1967 | 99 days |
| 1968 | 127 days |
| 1969 | 108 days |
| 1970 | 273 days |
| 1971 | 120 days |
| 1972 | 103 days |
| 1973 | 161 days |
| 1974 | 136 days |
| 1975 | 106 days |
| 1976 | 90 days |
| 1977 | 131 days |
| 1978 | 126 days |
| 1979 | 164 days |
| 1980 | 113 days |
| 1981 | 209 days |
| 1982 | 127 days |
| 1983 | 118 days |
| 1984 | 195 days |
| 1985 | 122 days |
| 1986 | 85 days |
| 1987 | 123 days |
| 1988 | 78 days |
| 1989 | 201 days |
| 1990 | 98 days |
| 1991 | 140 days |
| 1992 | 206 days |
| 1993 | 261 days |
| 1994 | 223 days |
| 1995 | 232 days |
| 1996 | 158 days |
| 1997 | 164 days |
| 1998 | 78 days |
| 1999 | 104 days |
| 2000 | 176 days |
| 2001 | 177 days |
| 2002 | 121 days |
| 2003 | 106 days |
| 2004 | 72 days |
| 2005 | 128 days |
| 2006 | 113 days |
| 2007 | 158 days |
| 2008 | 167 days |
| 2009 | 195 days |
| 2010 | 180 days |
| 2011 | 111 days |
| 2012 | 104 days |
| 2013 | 135 days |
| 2014 | 79 days |
| 2015 | 80 days |
| 2016 | 175 days |
| 2017 | 164 days |
| 2018 | 208 days |
| 2019 | 104 days |
| 2020 | 185 days |
| 2021 | 173 days |
| 2022 | 120 days |
| 2023 | 81 days |
| 2024 | 171 days |
| 2025 | 112 days |
| 2026 | 186 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
44 years with a frostAcross 44 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Death Valley Np falls on 26 January and the median first autumn frost on 11 December, which leaves a median of 321 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +2.8 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1979 to 2019) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 26 January | n/a | 22 January | n/a | -3.5 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 11 December | n/a | 10 December | n/a | -0.7 days per decade |
| Growing days | 321 days | n/a | 322 days | n/a | +2.8 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
64 years, 1962 to 2025A day with at least 14.2 mm (0.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 47.4 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) | |
| 10 years | 27.8 mm (1.1 in) | |
| 25 years | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) | |
| 50 years | 41.3 mm (1.6 in) | |
| 100 years | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) | Longer than the 64 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 64 years of values from 1962 to 2025.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 55.9 mm (2.2 in) in 2023; 43.2 mm (1.7 in) in 2022; 37.3 mm (1.5 in) in 1988.
Station Changes
3 suspected3 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Death Valley Np, at 1977, 1990 and 2005. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1977 ran 0.7 C (1.2 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1990 ran 0.4 C (0.6 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2005 ran 0.5 C (1.0 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -0.7 | -1.2 | likely | 5 |
| 1990 | -0.4 | -0.6 | likely | 5 |
| 2005 | +0.5 | +1.0 | likely | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
Climate Twins
2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2011 to 2025, Death Valley Np had a mean temperature of 26.3 C (79.3 F) and 55.7 mm (2.2 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Parker Rsvr (United States, 344 km away), Needles AP (United States, 277 km away) and Iron Mtn (United States, 302 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Rsvr | United States | 344 km (214 mi) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) | 3.53 |
| Needles AP | United States | 277 km (172 mi) | 22.8 C (73.1 F) | 116.5 mm (4.6 in) | 3.81 |
| Iron Mtn | United States | 302 km (188 mi) | 23.0 C (73.3 F) | 90.6 mm (3.6 in) | 3.89 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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