Weather on December 15 at Death Valley
Death Valley National Park
CAPacific West-282 ft elevation
Avg High59°F
Avg Low33°F
Warmest201657°F
Coldest197233°F
Based on 55 years of data from Las Vegas, NV
Planning Your Visit
December 15th in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 33°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 2016 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (33°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of December 15th dates historically. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 15th in Death Valley? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 62°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 64°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 57°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 50°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 56°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 57°F | 44°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2018 | 61°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 61°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 67°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 52°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 58°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 61°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 58°F | 40°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2011 | 55°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 65°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 55°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 48°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 52°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 60°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 58°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 67°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 61°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2002 | 60°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 48°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 59°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 53°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 61°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 60°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 69°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 51°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 51°F | 36°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1992 | 51°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 62°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 53°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 60°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 67°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 44°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 56°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 56°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 62°F | 34°F | -- | 0" |
| 1982 | 54°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 66°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 65°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 60°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 76°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 72°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 53°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 57°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 67°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 51°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 52°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
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