Weather on May 1 at Death Valley
Death Valley National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Las Vegas, NV
Planning Your Visit
May 1st in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 57°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2007 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (52°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 1.88" of rain. 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 May 1st in Death Valley? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86°F | 69°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 87°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 92°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 86°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 95°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 95°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 74°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 68°F | 51°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2017 | 88°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 66°F | 50°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 2015 | 95°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 83°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 81°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 93°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 70°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 70°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 89°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 91°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 98°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 94°F | 63°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2005 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 86°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 73°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 94°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 60°F | 45°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1998 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 87°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 95°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 89°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 78°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 90°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 93°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 76°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 61°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 78°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 87°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 89°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 95°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 70°F | 46°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1982 | 95°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 98°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 79°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 69°F | 49°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 1977 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 94°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 85°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 95°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 79°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 92°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 95°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |