Weather on May 12 at Death Valley
Death Valley National Park
CAPacific West-282 ft elevation
Avg High89°F
Avg Low60°F
Warmest202689°F
Coldest198957°F
Based on 56 years of data from Las Vegas, NV
Planning Your Visit
May 12th in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 60°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2026 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (57°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Death Valley? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 104°F | 74°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 91°F | 69°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 94°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 77°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 95°F | 67°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 86°F | 69°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 87°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 80°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 92°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 88°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 94°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 94°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 83°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 99°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 82°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 100°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 95°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 74°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 90°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 100°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 75°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 95°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 97°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 101°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 82°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 98°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 92°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 74°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 88°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 67°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 98°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 96°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 88°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 81°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 101°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 98°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 81°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 90°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 96°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 98°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 97°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 98°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 102°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 96°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 94°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
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