Weather on December 21 at Death Valley
Death Valley National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Las Vegas, NV
Planning Your Visit
December 21st in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2023 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (32°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 1.27" of rain. The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Death Valley? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 64°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 69°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 59°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 56°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 68°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 57°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 62°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 50°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 57°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 50°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 57°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 56°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 49°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 57°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 56°F | 51°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2009 | 63°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 50°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 63°F | 39°F | -- | 0" |
| 2006 | 51°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 63°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 64°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 59°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 52°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 51°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 63°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 67°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 56°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 56°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 50°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 58°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 65°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 53°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 47°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 59°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 40°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 60°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 56°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 51°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 53°F | 39°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1985 | 67°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 48°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 74°F | 41°F | -- | 0" |
| 1982 | 63°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 68°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 69°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 62°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 54°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 53°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 60°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 68°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 60°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 60°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 66°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 54°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |