Weather on January 12 at Death Valley
Death Valley National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Las Vegas, NV
Planning Your Visit
January 12th in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 35°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 1980 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (38°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of January 12th dates historically, with the wettest January 12th recording 1.3" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 12th in Death Valley? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 54°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 47°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 59°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 67°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 57°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 57°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 62°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 57°F | 47°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2016 | 53°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 52°F | 48°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 2014 | 66°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 46°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 55°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 66°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 68°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 62°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 58°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 58°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 61°F | 46°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2004 | 67°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 64°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 58°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 50°F | 36°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2000 | 62°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 67°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 54°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 62°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 70°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 62°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 58°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 53°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 54°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 58°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 67°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 51°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 54°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 54°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 70°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 52°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 65°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 70°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 63°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 58°F | 46°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1980 | 65°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 61°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 59°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 56°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 63°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 59°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 52°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 59°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 60°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 62°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |