Weather on May 17 at Death Valley

Death Valley National Park

CAPacific West-282 ft elevation
Avg High90°F
Avg Low61°F
Warmest199788°F
Coldest197759°F

Based on 55 years of data from Las Vegas, NV

Planning Your Visit

May 17th in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 61°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1997 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (59°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 1.32" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 17th in Death Valley? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202584°F60°F0"--
202499°F69°F0"--
202398°F74°F0"--
2022100°F72°F0"--
202190°F62°F0"--
202096°F73°F0"--
201973°F55°F0"0"
201888°F67°F0"0"
201779°F58°F0"0"
201680°F58°F0"0"
201578°F59°F0"0"
2014101°F63°F0"0"
201393°F72°F0"0"
2012100°F69°F0"0"
201173°F54°F0"0"
201092°F65°F0"0"
200999°F71°F0"0"
200893°F69°F0"0"
2007100°F71°F0"0"
2006100°F75°F0"0"
200597°F70°F0"0"
200494°F68°F0"0"
200397°F69°F0"0"
200298°F71°F0"0"
200194°F71°F0"--
200082°F58°F0"0"
199982°F56°F0"0"
199885°F59°F0"0"
199798°F78°F0"0"
199687°F62°F0"0"
199581°F56°F0"0"
199481°F58°F0"0"
199379°F65°F0"0"
199295°F63°F0"0"
199191°F67°F0"0"
199084°F57°F0"0"
198986°F58°F0"0"
198882°F63°F0"0"
198774°F59°F1.32"0"
198688°F59°F0"0"
198595°F55°F0"0"
198493°F58°F0"0"
198385°F50°F0"0"
198299°F53°F0"0"
198184°F52°F0"0"
198091°F59°F0"0"
197997°F48°F0"0"
197885°F48°F0"0"
197774°F45°F0"0"
1976102°F56°F0"0"
197594°F58°F0"0"
197486°F60°F0"0"
1973103°F55°F0"0"
197294°F49°F0"0"
197178°F49°F0"0"

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