Weather on January 3 at Death Valley
Death Valley National Park
CAPacific West-282 ft elevation
Avg High56°F
Avg Low34°F
Warmest199761°F
Coldest197423°F
Based on 56 years of data from Las Vegas, NV
Planning Your Visit
January 3rd in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 1997 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (23°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of January 3rd dates historically. The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in Death Valley? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 61°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 52°F | 41°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2023 | 53°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 50°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 57°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 60°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 50°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 61°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 55°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 54°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 61°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 55°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 68°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 43°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 60°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 54°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 57°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 64°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 65°F | 40°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2005 | 54°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 56°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 64°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 54°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 66°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 54°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 66°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 69°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 70°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 59°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 55°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 55°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 51°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 46°F | 40°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1990 | 48°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 59°F | 29°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1988 | 47°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 61°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 53°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 64°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 57°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 54°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 60°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 51°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 51°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 58°F | 40°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1976 | 51°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 52°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 37°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 46°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 50°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 44°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
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