Weather on October 16 at Death Valley
Death Valley National Park
CAPacific West-282 ft elevation
Avg High84°F
Avg Low53°F
Warmest199979°F
Coldest198053°F
Based on 55 years of data from Las Vegas, NV
Planning Your Visit
October 16th in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 53°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1999 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (53°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of October 16th dates historically. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Death Valley? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 91°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 91°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 84°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 88°F | 67°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 86°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 71°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 83°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 83°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 78°F | 66°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2014 | 91°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 77°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 85°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 92°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 91°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 86°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 83°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 82°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 75°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 86°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 92°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 85°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 89°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 93°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 76°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 87°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 91°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 92°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 67°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 79°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 87°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 96°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 87°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 85°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 92°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 82°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 80°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 64°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 81°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 70°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 73°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 71°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 92°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 94°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 95°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 87°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 88°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 96°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 93°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 79°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 73°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
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