Weather on October 5 at Death Valley
Death Valley National Park
CAPacific West-282 ft elevation
Avg High89°F
Avg Low58°F
Warmest202492°F
Coldest199563°F
Based on 55 years of data from Las Vegas, NV
Planning Your Visit
October 5th in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 58°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 5th was in 2024 (92°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (63°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of October 5th dates historically. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 5th in Death Valley? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 103°F | 81°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 90°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 93°F | 69°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 81°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 98°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 84°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 83°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 84°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | -- | 60°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2014 | 92°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | -- | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | -- | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 95°F | 61°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2010 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 85°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 81°F | 58°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2007 | 71°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 91°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 79°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 92°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 90°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 80°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 94°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 82°F | 59°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1999 | 94°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 75°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 93°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 92°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 77°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 78°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 97°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 93°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 91°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 99°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 100°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 82°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 92°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 85°F | 58°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1982 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 88°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 105°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 100°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 99°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 98°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 86°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 99°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 91°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 86°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 95°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
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