Weather on January 20 at Death Valley
Death Valley National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Las Vegas, NV
Planning Your Visit
January 20th in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 36°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 20th was in 2000 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (35°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of January 20th dates historically, with the wettest January 20th recording 1.02" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 20th in Death Valley? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 51°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 60°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 52°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 62°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 62°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 61°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 58°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 58°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 49°F | 42°F | 1.02" | -- |
| 2016 | 62°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 67°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 68°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 63°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 59°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 53°F | 35°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2009 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 55°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 59°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 57°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 74°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 61°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 52°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 55°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 68°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 64°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 66°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 61°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 60°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 58°F | 35°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1994 | 71°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 59°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 58°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 60°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 52°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 71°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 46°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 55°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 72°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 62°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 54°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 58°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 52°F | 36°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1981 | 72°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 59°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 60°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 63°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 61°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 70°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 74°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 58°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 53°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 66°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |