Weather on October 3 at Death Valley

Death Valley National Park

CAPacific West-282 ft elevation
Avg High90°F
Avg Low59°F
Warmest202489°F
Coldest198659°F

Based on 55 years of data from Las Vegas, NV

Planning Your Visit

October 3rd in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings hot fall weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 59°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 2024 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (59°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 1.4" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for October 3rd in Death Valley? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202585°F65°F0"--
2024103°F75°F0"--
202380°F60°F0"--
202293°F70°F0"--
202192°F69°F0"--
2020100°F66°F0"--
201984°F52°F0"0"
201888°F65°F0.36"0"
201783°F57°F0"0"
201676°F61°F0"0"
201585°F68°F0"0"
201483°F58°F0"0"
201391°F59°F0"0"
2012100°F68°F0"0"
201195°F71°F0"0"
201098°F----0"
200981°F51°F0"0"
200895°F73°F0"0"
200790°F59°F0"0"
200691°F66°F0"0"
200594°F74°F0"0"
200489°F64°F0"0"
200394°F67°F0"0"
200277°F50°F0.38"0"
200196°F70°F0"0"
200099°F70°F0"0"
199990°F60°F0"0"
199889°F61°F0"0"
199792°F66°F0"0"
199694°F64°F0"0"
199594°F60°F0"0"
199480°F65°F0"0"
199397°F61°F0"0"
199295°F63°F0"0"
199198°F64°F0"0"
199086°F62°F0"0"
198986°F59°F0"0"
198898°F54°F0"0"
198799°F56°F0"0"
198671°F46°F0"0"
198589°F53°F0"0"
198479°F56°F0"0"
198377°F51°F0"0"
198284°F40°F0"0"
198177°F49°F0"0"
1980104°F54°F0"0"
1979102°F59°F0"0"
197898°F52°F0"0"
197796°F45°F0"0"
197683°F52°F0.05"0"
197599°F51°F0"0"
197484°F54°F1.4"0"
197391°F47°F0"0"
197286°F48°F0"0"
197186°F38°F0"0"

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