Weather on May 21 at Death Valley
Death Valley National Park
CAPacific West-282 ft elevation
Avg High91°F
Avg Low61°F
Warmest200188°F
Coldest197555°F
Based on 55 years of data from Las Vegas, NV
Planning Your Visit
May 21st in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 61°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2001 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (55°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of May 21st dates historically. The last decade has been 3.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Death Valley? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97°F | 67°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 85°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 95°F | 72°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 85°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 69°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 87°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 75°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 85°F | 73°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 96°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 95°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 85°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 79°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 89°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 100°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 80°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 93°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 98°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 82°F | 62°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 98°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 98°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 101°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 98°F | 68°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 80°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 102°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 97°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 93°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 87°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 94°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 92°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 92°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 82°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 95°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 89°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 87°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 96°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 92°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 98°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 97°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 100°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 101°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 97°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 89°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 98°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 93°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 101°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 93°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 93°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 74°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 89°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 93°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 83°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 74°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
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