Weather on May 16 at Death Valley
Death Valley National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Las Vegas, NV
Planning Your Visit
May 16th in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 62°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2006 (88°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (62°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 1.02" 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 May 16th in Death Valley? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 96°F | 72°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 95°F | 76°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 101°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 83°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 94°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 77°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 79°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 91°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 70°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 97°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 97°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 98°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | -- | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 98°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 90°F | 69°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 97°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 101°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 94°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 94°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 93°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 98°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 96°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 92°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 82°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 79°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 102°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 96°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 95°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 91°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 95°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 83°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 85°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 77°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 102°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 85°F | 63°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1986 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 96°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 76°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 94°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 76°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 93°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 97°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 83°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 103°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 98°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 91°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 98°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 100°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 93°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |