Weather on May 2 at Death Valley
Death Valley National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Las Vegas, NV
Planning Your Visit
May 2nd in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 57°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 1981 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (56°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 0.69" 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 2nd in Death Valley? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 88°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 89°F | 69°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 92°F | 69°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 68°F | 51°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2017 | 94°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 77°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 96°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 99°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 91°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 75°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 76°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 84°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 73°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 92°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 96°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 84°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 89°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 78°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 75°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 98°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 92°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 80°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 90°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 84°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 99°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 88°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 89°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 78°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 75°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 91°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 65°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 79°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 92°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 99°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 87°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 75°F | 60°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1981 | 97°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 88°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 83°F | 47°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1977 | 89°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 100°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 89°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 94°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 86°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 90°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |