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Weather on May 23 at Death Valley

Death Valley National Park

CAPacific West-282 ft elevation
Avg High91°F
Avg Low62°F
Warmest201291°F
Coldest200860°F

Based on 55 years of data from Las Vegas, NV

Planning Your Visit

May 23rd 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 23rd was in 2012 (91°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (60°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 0.56" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 23rd in Death Valley? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202598°F72°F0"--
202492°F70°F0"--
202397°F75°F0"--
202290°F72°F0"--
202182°F53°F0"--
202084°F65°F0"--
201970°F53°F0.03"--
201890°F65°F0"0"
2017100°F73°F0"0"
201680°F59°F0"0"
201575°F58°F0"0"
201486°F65°F0"0"
201392°F65°F0"0"
2012104°F79°F0"0"
201184°F65°F0"--
2010--55°F0"0"
200993°F73°F0"0"
200867°F53°F0.2"--
200792°F63°F0"0"
200678°F62°F0"0"
2005105°F70°F0"0"
200487°F66°F0"0"
200399°F73°F0"--
200281°F55°F0"0"
200199°F63°F0"0"
2000108°F73°F0"0"
199990°F63°F0"0"
199882°F57°F0"0"
199788°F72°F0"0"
199689°F67°F0"0"
199584°F60°F0"0"
199491°F60°F0"0"
199393°F68°F0"0"
199286°F63°F0"0"
199183°F59°F0"0"
199094°F74°F0"0"
198997°F73°F0"0"
198899°F63°F0"0"
198787°F58°F0"0"
198686°F58°F0"0"
198595°F60°F0"0"
1984106°F74°F0"0"
1983105°F55°F0"0"
1982101°F56°F0"0"
198197°F53°F0"0"
198077°F59°F0"0"
1979102°F56°F0"0"
197886°F64°F0"0"
197778°F55°F0.56"0"
197697°F51°F0"0"
197591°F45°F0"0"
197498°F50°F0"0"
197399°F55°F0"0"
197295°F46°F0"0"
197187°F46°F0"0"

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