Weather on December 16 at Death Valley
Death Valley National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Las Vegas, NV
Planning Your Visit
December 16th in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 34°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1998 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (34°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 0.84" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 16th in Death Valley? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 56°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 67°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 52°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 50°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 58°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 52°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 63°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 60°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 68°F | 48°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2015 | 52°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 54°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 63°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 57°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2011 | 53°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 64°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 61°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 48°F | 36°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 2007 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 60°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 56°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 67°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 56°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 63°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 65°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 62°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 73°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 64°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 55°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 60°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 52°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 52°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 60°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 52°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 62°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 56°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 46°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 51°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1985 | 61°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 49°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1983 | 59°F | 36°F | -- | 0" |
| 1982 | 55°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 70°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 79°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 69°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 60°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 63°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 72°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 60°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 59°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 67°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 51°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 55°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |