Weather on May 3 at Death Valley
Death Valley National Park
CAPacific West-282 ft elevation
Avg High87°F
Avg Low58°F
Warmest200683°F
Coldest198859°F
Based on 55 years of data from Las Vegas, NV
Planning Your Visit
May 3rd in Death Valley National Park (via Las Vegas, NV) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 58°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2006 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (59°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Death Valley? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 89°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 80°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 82°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 85°F | 67°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 94°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 79°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 90°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 81°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 93°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 94°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 99°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 87°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 76°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 92°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 76°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 89°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 96°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 85°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 96°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 83°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 75°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 98°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 86°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 79°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 99°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 85°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 89°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 89°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 71°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 79°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 95°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 75°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 96°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 99°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 85°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 88°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 92°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 93°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 89°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 91°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 88°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 91°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 89°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 93°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 88°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 93°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 82°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
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